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Building starts increase in first half of 2010

Building starts increase in first half of 2010

Building activity in St. Albert to date has increased significantly compared to last year, according to the city’s six-month building permit report.
Fire closes Legion Park diamonds

Fire closes Legion Park diamonds

The city has shut down all four diamonds in Legion Memorial Ball Park after a maintenance person lit one of them on fire. Emergency crews rushed to St.
Garrison soldier killed by IED

Garrison soldier killed by IED

An Edmonton-based soldier has been killed in Afghanistan. Sapper Brian Collier, 24, was killed after an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated during a foot patrol in the Panjwa’i District, about 15 kilometres southwest of Kandahar City.
Vader caught

Vader caught

A person of interest in the disappearance of a missing St. Albert couple was arrested this morning near the hamlet of Niton Junction.
Search continues east of Edson

Search continues east of Edson

Police and civilian search and rescue teams continue to comb a wooded area east of Edson where the McCanns' SUV was found
Weed warriors on the watch

Weed warriors on the watch

Alberta's weed witch has spotted a new invasive plant near St. Albert's grain elevators. It was pouring rain Friday morning when Maureen Vadnais rolled into town.
Missing couple's SUV found

Missing couple's SUV found

The RCMP have found a missing St. Albert couple's SUV and have identified a person of interest in their disappearance, which police now believe was the result of foul play.
City working out Green TRIP funding

City working out Green TRIP funding

St. Albert will work with Edmonton and Strathcona County to access the $800 million in provincial Green TRIP funding allotted to the region for transit projects, according to Mayor Nolan Crouse.
RCMP under scrutiny

RCMP under scrutiny

The assistant commissioner of the RCMP admitted mistakes were made in the early days of an investigation into the disappearance of a St. Albert couple.
AHF admits jumping the gun

AHF admits jumping the gun

The chair of the Arts and Heritage Foundation says his organization should have consulted with the St. Albert Community League before releasing plans that show the building as part of a larger visual arts centre redevelopment.