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Critics lambast limited health care inquiry

Critics lambast limited health care inquiry

The government's decision this week to call a limited health inquiry is being criticized by the province's association of doctors as well as local opposition candidates.
The future is passive

The future is passive

Passive homes can help St. Albert slash its greenhouse gas emissions, but building the homes will only happen if residents start lobbying developers to build them, says an Edmonton consultant. About 15 residents gathered at the St.
Morinville names top administrator

Morinville names top administrator

Morinville has found its new top administrator, and it turns out she was right in front of them all along. Town council voted unanimously on Tuesday to hire Debbie Oyarzun as its new chief administrative officer.
Crouse promises focus on business

Crouse promises focus on business

St. Albert Mayor Nolan Crouse unveiled his 20-point plan for economic development leading with a promise the city will create more serviced industrial land.
Town hall draws interest despite weather

Town hall draws interest despite weather

Record snowfall on Saturday wasn’t enough to keep some St. Albert residents from city council’s first town hall meeting.
Long-time volunteer has passion for special people

Long-time volunteer has passion for special people

In 1988, Wendy Stiver walked into a volunteer fair intending to find a worthy cause to which she could donate two hours of her time. She signed up to help with a Special Olympics bowling practice. "I'm definitely not athletic," she said.
Fake sword prompts council lockdown

Fake sword prompts council lockdown

A youth inadvertently triggered a lockdown at city hall Monday afternoon after police responded to a possible weapons complaint. According to Const. Janice Schoepp of the St. Albert RCMP detachment, someone placed a 911 call at approximately 3:20 p.
Plows tackle city streets

Plows tackle city streets

City crews worked around the clock last weekend when the skies opened up and dumped a record 15 centimetres of snow on St. Albert and the Capital region.
Final Fantasy XIII-2: a multidimensional trek into mediocrity

Final Fantasy XIII-2: a multidimensional trek into mediocrity

A number of years ago, I picked up A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking, the famed physicist’s attempt at explaining space, time, and universal quantum mechanics to the layman.
ATV Snowplow trial continues

ATV Snowplow trial continues

The defence continued to suggest a gross overreaction from police in the trial of a St. Albert chiropractor charged with obstruction of justice.
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