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Bioshock's battle for the Smithsonian

Bioshock's battle for the Smithsonian

Video games are a form of art. It’s been said before, but thanks to recent events, another resounding victory has been won in this ever-raging debate and the nail in the coffin of this controversy is at hand.
New director takes helm at seniors' club

New director takes helm at seniors' club

The St. Albert Senior Citizens’ Club has a new executive director. The club announced last week that Chantelle Labrecque will now oversee the club’s day-to-day operations.
Council says no to planning tool

Council says no to planning tool

A computer modelling project aimed at helping the city achieve economic sustainability will gather dust after city council declined the opportunity to have city staff complete work started by a volunteer with the St.
City scores top spot in magazine ranking

City scores top spot in magazine ranking

St. Albert is the best place in Canada to raise children, according to Today’s Parent magazine. High household incomes, low crime and clean air were factors that helped St.
Lacombe Lake dog park designs unveiled

Lacombe Lake dog park designs unveiled

The city wants residents to get their paws on four proposed designs for a new dog park and give their opinion online. The four designs for the Lacombe Lake Dog Park were unveiled at a public open house Wednesday night.
Province commits $50 million to Slave Lake evacuees

Province commits $50 million to Slave Lake evacuees

The Alberta government has put $50 million aside as an initial allocation to help pay the enormous costs of getting residents of Slave Lake back on their feet after wildfires destroyed much of the town.
A generous helping of relief for wildfire victims

A generous helping of relief for wildfire victims

It was like the United Nations of cuisine on Wednesday as Lorne Akins hosted its second annual international food fair for its students.
City eyes efficiency review

City eyes efficiency review

The city will develop a framework for conducting internal efficiency reviews but no one at city hall will utter those words.
Relief efforts reach out to Slave Lake victims

Relief efforts reach out to Slave Lake victims

Natural disasters don't take holidays and neither does Aisling Pollard-Kientzel.
Cancer deaths preventable: society

Cancer deaths preventable: society

Canadians could prevent thousands of cancer deaths if they took a simple test involving poop and a stick, says an awareness group. The Canadian Cancer Society released its annual report on cancer last Wednesday.
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