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Gateway pipeline hearings conclude in Edmonton

Gateway pipeline hearings conclude in Edmonton

A week of hearings into the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline wrapped up in Edmonton on Tuesday with several presentations from First Nation members, but without hearing from Sturgeon County Mayor Don Rigney.
Human rights commission denies Morinville school case

Human rights commission denies Morinville school case

Two parents say the Alberta Human Rights Commission has them going in circles in their quest to get secular schools in Morinville.
More transparency needed for councillors' pay, report

More transparency needed for councillors' pay, report

The way in which the city reports councillor expense and training budgets is "inadequate" and improvements are needed to generate greater transparency, states a report by a committee that reviewed remuneration practices for city council.
Ambulance response times jump

Ambulance response times jump

The frequency with which St.
RCMP seek info on personal robbery

RCMP seek info on personal robbery

The RCMP is looking for help identifying four men who attacked and robbed another earlier this month. The attack happened on Jan. 8 at around 10 p.m. when the man was walking near the corner of Sir Winston Churchill and Gatewood Avenue.
Dogs get Valentine cleaning

Dogs get Valentine cleaning

Every dog has its day. For many local dogs, that day is a Saturday two weeks from now. The Humane Animal Rescue Team (HART) is hosting a Valentine's Day Dog Wash to clean up your canines and raise much needed funds for their work.
Local student tries out for Miss Teen Canada contest

Local student tries out for Miss Teen Canada contest

Chloe Fulton, 13, passed the first round in the process to become Miss Teen Canada with flying colours. Last October the Grade 8 student, who attends Vincent J.
Driver involved in fatal collision was headed in wrong direction

Driver involved in fatal collision was headed in wrong direction

The Morinville RCMP have confirmed that one driver travelling in the wrong lanes caused a car crash that killed two people Tuesday. The crash took place about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon just north of Morinville on Highway 2.
Showers are the new wave

Showers are the new wave

It seems that plumbers have discovered a new sociological truth about what goes on in other people's bathrooms. Men take showers. So do women. Hardly anyone takes long, lingering soak-in-the-tub baths anymore.
Parent group to study desire for school prayer

Parent group to study desire for school prayer

The debate over returning the Lord’s Prayer to the daily exercises at Sturgeon Heights school took another incremental step forward this week.
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