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Mayor calls for review after death at games

Mayor calls for review after death at games

Mayor Nolan Crouse says a city review of the circumstances surrounding the death of an Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games participant Saturday is meant to ensure proper procedures were followed, not assign blame.
City buys land for Ray Gibbon Drive

City buys land for Ray Gibbon Drive

The city is one step closer to completing the third stage of Ray Gibbon Drive but remains about $30 million short of actually having the road.
Crime, corruption challenge in Afghanistan

Crime, corruption challenge in Afghanistan

Canada is making progress in Afghanistan, says a local member of Parliament, but still has to work on serious problems of corruption before that nation can stand on its own.
Budget garners mixed reaction

Budget garners mixed reaction

Despite a $257 million increase to help cover a 4.
Year-round greens with the sun

Year-round greens with the sun

It's not ready for big business yet, says an expert, but solar power is now growing salad for high-school students in B.C.
Cut soot to slow climate change, says UN

Cut soot to slow climate change, says UN

The world could reduce climate change and save millions of lives with a few simple steps to stop soot and smog, says a new report.
Tragedy strikes games

Tragedy strikes games

Tragedy struck the Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games Saturday morning after a goaltender died of what organizers are calling a heart attack after collapsing on the ice during play.
Air-1 locates car after chase called off

Air-1 locates car after chase called off

St. Albert RCMP on the tail of an erratic driver got a little help from the air last weekend. The Edmonton Police Service helicopter Air-1 helped local officers maintain the chase after the driver of a car they attempted to pull over refused to stop.
Mayor: Make Family Day an annual fest

Mayor: Make Family Day an annual fest

Impressed with festivities that drew thousands to Lacombe Lake Park this past Family Day, Mayor Nolan Crouse has asked city administration to find out what it would take to make it an annual festival.
New philosophy for city hall pay

New philosophy for city hall pay

City council has a new policy that outlines the city's philosophy on compensating its non-unionized employees.
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