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Province rallies against invaders

Province rallies against invaders

Kevin Veenstra didn't have any trouble finding alien invaders last weekend. The St. Albert arborist was one of a handful of volunteers that scoured Edmonton's Mill Creek Ravine last Saturday in search of garlic mustard.
The new face of colon cancer

The new face of colon cancer

Jodi Simmons is not a man, nor is she 50 years old. The 40-year-old St. Albert woman has had a pretty healthy life. That's why it's a complete mystery to her why she got colon cancer last year.
Pit extension plan raises noise among neighbours

Pit extension plan raises noise among neighbours

Robert Lema has lived on the banks of the Sturgeon River for 50 years. The Friesen gravel pit has been his neighbour for 40 of them, and it was supposed to be closed and reclaimed last December. It wasn't.
Giving the gift of life again and again

Giving the gift of life again and again

This is National Blood Donor Week but for Carrie and Hunter Kuzik, every week is blood donor week. There isn't a day that goes by when they don't think about where the seven-year-old boy's next transfusion will come from.
Transit launches discount pass for AISH recipients

Transit launches discount pass for AISH recipients

A new discounted bus pass is now available for recipients of Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH). The new $38 bus passes went on sale Wednesday.
Little Bits is a big hit

Little Bits is a big hit

Julia Johnson couldn’t sing the praises of a recreational equestrian program enough. Her daughter has been saddling up for more than a decade now and there’s no end in sight.
Cardiff Corner to get major upgrade

Cardiff Corner to get major upgrade

A troublesome intersection on Highway 2 will be converted to a full interchange, Transportation Minister Luke Ouellette announced Monday.
End in sight to Riel Park project

End in sight to Riel Park project

The city has a plan to pay for the last steps required to fix a long-standing environmental problem at the Riel Park recreation area. The city will take $4.5 million from its utility reserves and $4.
VIDEO: Freedom of the City

VIDEO: Freedom of the City

The City of St. Albert bestowed an ancient honour on the Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) Saturday, when the regiment was granted the Freedom of the City. Several thousand packed St.
Business Briefs

Business Briefs

On the Fast Track For the second year in a row, St. Albert's Fast Track Group of Companies made the Profit 200 list of the fastest growing companies in Canada. Fast Track Group of Companies is just 10 years old but last year it was ranted No.
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