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Cancer survivor shows courage under fire

Cancer survivor shows courage under fire

A five-year-old boy took the braveness he has displayed battling brain cancer to work alongside local firefighters yesterday. Clyde Weber, a student at J.J.
EI rates tick upwards in 2011

EI rates tick upwards in 2011

The first paycheque of the year will be a tiny bit lighter for most Canadians as increases to employment insurance (EI) premiums take affect. The changes increase the amount of insurance Canadians pay on $100 of wages from $1.72 to $1.
Popular physician takes down shingle

Popular physician takes down shingle

During the four decades he worked as a family physician, Dr. Neil Gray's family vacations came few and far between, sometimes scheduled around patients. One vacation, he recalls, was delayed until a patient had given birth.
Salvation Army's kettles runneth over

Salvation Army's kettles runneth over

Things worked out pretty well for the Salvation Army this past holiday season, all things considered. One Grinch-y glitch didn't stop them from a successful outcome.
St. Albert's champion of change

St. Albert's champion of change

Victor Fernandez says the common brotherhood of the world's firehalls means you can go anywhere and find the same people.
NASAP

NASAP

My name is Abby. I am a seven-month-old border collie. I weigh about 35 pounds and measure about 18 inches at the shoulder. I'm very active and love to run and play but I also enjoy being inside with my people and cuddling on the couch.
Quality skids in face of quantity

Quality skids in face of quantity

The eagerly awaited Gran Turismo 5 (GT5) is the largest, most comprehensive racing simulator ever to hit a console.
New foundation provides free photos for families of sick kids

New foundation provides free photos for families of sick kids

A pair of philanthropic photographers are starting a new foundation to provide free professional-quality photos to families of children with serious illnesses and life-altering disabilities.
Downtown businesses report steady sales over Christmas

Downtown businesses report steady sales over Christmas

Now that the Christmas sales rush has slowed to a trickle, local storeowners have a chance to punch their numbers and see how their businesses fared this holiday season. A number of businesses in St.
Report upholds St. Albert's high-tax rap

Report upholds St. Albert's high-tax rap

A recent provincial report reinforces St. Albert’s status as a high-tax locale that’s starved for non-residential development. St.
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