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Special Olympics legacy launched

Special Olympics legacy launched

The City of St. Albert will ensure the legacy of the 2012 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games endures beyond last week’s sporting events and festivities.
Pop culture gives way to unique baby names

Pop culture gives way to unique baby names

Naming a child is arguably one of the more difficult decisions a new parent will have to make and it was faced more than 50,000 times throughout the province last year.
Big, mean, green machines

Big, mean, green machines

You can't ignore a tank. Sure, you can try to hold a conversation whilst one is slowly and implacably rolling up behind you, but it just roars louder. Eventually, you've no choice but to shut up, turn around, and watch the 62.
Property tax deferral bill introduced in legislature

Property tax deferral bill introduced in legislature

Seniors struggling with rising property taxes could soon be able to move that concern a little further down the line under new legislation introduced this week.
Council signs off on $500,000 library system

Council signs off on $500,000 library system

Automated material check-ins and conveyor belts will give the St. Albert Public Library (SAPL) a different look next fall and will also free up staff for more library programming and customer service, says the library’s director.
Woman granted house arrest for mail theft

Woman granted house arrest for mail theft

A letter carrier charged with theft from mail last year, was sentenced to a 15-month term that will include six months of complete house arrest and nine months under curfew.
Day-care society hits the big 4-0

Day-care society hits the big 4-0

The little idea that could is celebrating a major milestone this weekend. It’s been 40 years since the St.
Crime Stoppers

Crime Stoppers

The St. Albert Crime Stoppers Association is asking for your assistance in solving the following crimes: Vandalism Between Feb. 27 between 11:50 p.m. and Feb. 28 at 8 a.m.
GANG group holding Green Elephant sale to help African grandmothers

GANG group holding Green Elephant sale to help African grandmothers

According to legend, a white elephant is something that you can't get rid of, that will burden you to ruin.
Lawyer pleads for appeal court to hear case on Heartland line

Lawyer pleads for appeal court to hear case on Heartland line

Opponents of the Heartland transmission line took their fight with the proposed transmission line to the Alberta Court of Appeal Tuesday. St. Albert lawyer Keith Wilson argued on behalf of Sturgeon County Coun.
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