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St. Albert soldier embraces new role in Afghanistan

St. Albert soldier embraces new role in Afghanistan

A St. Albert resident has taken over as Canadian deputy commander of a busy region in war-torn southern Afghanistan. Brig.-Gen.
City infrastructure in good shape, report

City infrastructure in good shape, report

Like most municipalities, St. Albert has an infrastructure deficit, but its assets are generally in good condition and the engineering department has made “significant headway” in addressing the gap.
Distressed mind with no place to go

Distressed mind with no place to go

Mitchell Hurst holds a tattered pink sheet of paper for his mother to view through the glass pane separating them in the Edmonton Remand Centre's visiting room.
School bus crash injures two

School bus crash injures two

Two students were sent to hospital Monday night following a school bus collision northwest of Legal.
Greening the Smiths

Greening the Smiths

It's Wednesday morning, and Melanie Smith is making some green soup with the kids. As twins five-year-old Jack and Lauren mix the ingredients together, she tries to convince Deacon, one year, not to drink the soap.
Mountain bike park project seeks online votes

Mountain bike park project seeks online votes

'Tis the season when a young man's fancy turns to mountain biking. At least that's the case for a trio of St. Albert teens who are trying to generate online votes in the hope of raising money for their pet project — a mountain bike skills park.
Vos wins by a hair

Vos wins by a hair

Henry Vos held onto his seat this weekend as Sturgeon County's representative on the Canadian Wheat Board, but it was a close call — he won by just two per cent.
Little movement in social assistance - report

Little movement in social assistance - report

Social assistance is harder to get than it was 20 years ago and, as a result, more people were being forced into destitution to qualify in 2009, says a new report from the National Council of Welfare (NCW).
Scientists, physicians team up to combat chronic disease

Scientists, physicians team up to combat chronic disease

A new Alberta-wide research team is making is easier for physicians to identify and treat those most at risk of kidney failure, heart attacks, hospitalization and death while also helping health care policy makers to better understand disease managem
Kinettes thrilled with community response to Fill-A-Bus

Kinettes thrilled with community response to Fill-A-Bus

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, especially when you ask Karen Mehok. The St. Albert Kinette is riding as high as Santa Claus on Christmas Eve right now.
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