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Employment and Immigration Minister Thomas Lukaszuk called Tuesday a disappointing day, but one that will strengthen his resolve to achieve better numbers for workplace safety in Alberta.

Brian's back, and with more votes than ever. Conservative candidate Brian Storseth cruised to an easy win in Westlock-St.

Brent Rathgeber is back again as member of Parliament for Edmonton-St. Albert. Rathgeber swept aside his opponents on election night, winning 64 per cent of the vote with all polls reporting.

A group of Morinville parents battling for access to secular education is crying foul over an ad running in local newspapers it claims is biased. Greater St.

The Canadian Medical Association Journal is reporting that 27 per cent of children awaiting surgery at a pediatric hospital end up going under the knife past the target date.

St. Albert isn’t immune to the multifaceted problem of homelessness. Just ask local resident Peggy Hodge, the long-standing director of adult services and chief programs officer at Edmonton’s Bissell Centre.

Enthusiasm for a P3 as a way to fund construction of the third stage of Ray Gibbon Drive appears to be waning while the idea of borrowing the required $15 million gains steam. Three weeks ago Coun.

“Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer.” Author Unknown St. Albert volunteers are legendary for their generosity in giving of their time, love and resources. But last Saturday, the tables were turned.

After 13 years in the same space with limited funds for renovations, the St. Albert Youth Community Centre (YCC) is finally getting a much-needed overhaul with the help of the province. MLA Ken Allred handed over a $44,669 cheque on Friday.

City council will sit on a $515,000 grant that administration recommended handing over to Habitat for Humanity to top up funding for Aurora Place.