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Got any spare $100s? County homeowners might need them to pay for a proposed $98 tax hike in this year's budget. County council got its first formal look at the proposed 2012 budget Wednesday at the first of several special budget meetings.

A strain of ornamental pear tree planted in three St. Albert neighbourhoods could soon be replaced after a report compiled by a councillor showed support among residents for getting rid of them. Coun.

Morinville residents will have to put up with the smell of dog food well into next year now that a new study has found more problems at the Champion Petfoods plant.

There will be more change at the top in Sturgeon County, with the resignation of chief administrative officer Chris Micek.

Riva, 11 weeks old When Riva came into care she was very shy and timid with people. She still has some reservation with even her foster mom but she is improving every day and just needs to be reassured that everything is okay.

Three years and $1.4 billion later, the northwest section of the Anthony Henday opened to traffic on Tuesday.

A St. Albert developer says a recent town council decision involving an auto shop could drive down the value of a new subdivision in Morinville.

Morinville residents will have to put up with the smell of dog food well into next year now that a new study has found more problems at the Champion Petfoods plant.

Date Schedule Monday Oct. 31 2012-14 budget overview for council Monday Nov. 7 Town Hall Meeting Sir George Simpson Junior High School 6:30 Reception 7:00 Presentation 7:15 Discussion and community feedback Tuesday, Nov.

Sturgeon County's voice on the Canadian Wheat Board has resigned over the group's fight to keep the single desk policy for wheat and barley. Henry Vos announced Oct.