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The year 2011 was a memorable one in so many ways for St. Albert and as we head into the new year, we would be remiss if we didn’t take one final, cheerful look back at the city’s year-long 150th birthday celebration.

Alberta’s review of diagnostic imaging and pathology testing will focus on how the services are provided as a whole instead of examining individual locations or individuals for competency, the health minister said Thursday.

So many homeowners rushed out to buy snowblowers back in October the local stores were hard pressed to keep the machines in stock. Now here we are on the verge of 2012 and there’s precious little snow to speak of in St.

A city councillor and the St. Albert Chamber of Commerce are at odds over who said what about the recent decision to increase fees for portable sign permits. At its Nov.

Sometimes in history great forces come together in such a memorable way that they can never be forgotten.

One St. Albert business and a local businesswoman have been nominated for provincial awards for their hard work this year. The Alberta Chambers of Commerce have nominated Quantum Chemical and Jodie McFadzen, owner of Penzen Ltd.

“Your record is without parallel in the history of basketball. There is no team that I mention more frequently in talking about the game.

Mayor Nolan Crouse is hoping to avoid any future conflict with residents by planning the city’s third dog park now, away from any established residential areas.

Ministers representing a majority of St. Albert’s churches want the city to remove restrictions on the ability of religious groups to apply for grant funding, something the mayor says the city might want to have a look at. United Church Rev.

A derelict home residents of Lacombe Park once considered to be an eyesore should pass its final inspection next week, proof the community standards bylaw works, the mayor says.