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Candidates all want more upgrading, but disagree on how to get it

Candidates all want more upgrading, but disagree on how to get it

If the planned North West upgrader in Sturgeon County is built this year, it will quickly become the county's largest taxpayer.
Edmonton cops charge St. Albert man in "racially motivated" assault

Edmonton cops charge St. Albert man in "racially motivated" assault

A St. Albert man is one of three charged with what Edmonton police are calling a racially motivated attack. Phillip Badrock, 44, has been charged with one count each of assault causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon.
Live Blog: Chamber candidates forum tonight

Live Blog: Chamber candidates forum tonight

The St. Albert Gazette will be live blogging tonight's St. Albert Chamber of Commerce candidates' forum starting at 7 p.m. All nine candidates from both the St. Albert and Spruce Grove-St. Albert ridings will be at the St.
Slow down for potholes, says AMA

Slow down for potholes, says AMA

Local roads have gotten a lot bumpier in recent weeks as rapid freeze-thaw cycles have once again cracked holes in city streets.
Weird Science

Weird Science

Pigeons might not have compasses in their beaks after all, according to a new study. A team of European and Australian researchers published a paper in Nature this week that looked at how pigeons used their beaks as compasses to navigate.
OCD: Shedding light on a debilitating disorder

OCD: Shedding light on a debilitating disorder

My name is Kevin Ma, and I've had obsessive-compulsive disorder since I was five years old. My parents didn't know it at the time, they tell me; all they knew was that I was unusually quiet and withdrawn.
Chamber researches own business hub

Chamber researches own business hub

Meetings are slated to kick off this week to determine the future of the St. Albert and District Chamber of Commerce with respects to creating and owning its own business hub.
A tweet to the ballot box

A tweet to the ballot box

The local election race became very literal Thursday, when one St. Albert resident put his vote up for grabs on Twitter and encouraged candidates to come and get it.
Yoga used to eliminate back pain

Yoga used to eliminate back pain

Improper posture can have a large and negative effect on everyday life. “We know that back issues account for a huge portion of work-related days off,” says yoga instructor Angela Wiens.
Taxpayer group measures up party promises

Taxpayer group measures up party promises

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation waded into the provincial election campaign this week in a bid to remind voters that campaign promises for $1 billion here and $400 million there can start to add up to real money.
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