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Volunteer Fair a cool success

Volunteer Fair a cool success

Even last weekend's bitter cold temperatures couldn't stop St. Albert's fourth annual Volunteer Fair from being a huge success.
Price water to save it, says council

Price water to save it, says council

Canada should charge industry a little bit more for water in order to net some big savings in its use, says a national panel.
Christmas hampers on the way again

Christmas hampers on the way again

Where would 100 hungry families be at Christmas without a few kind strangers providing them with a meal? For many years, the communities of Morinville, RiviÈre-Qui-Barre and Mearns have relied upon the generosity of the many to help the few to get th
Prison sentence provides no closure for crash victim's family

Prison sentence provides no closure for crash victim's family

Monday’s guilty plea and sentencing for the man who killed Sarah Euler of Morinville might have brought the judicial proceedings to an end, but there is no closure for her family.
Snowflake Festival ready to light up St. Albert

Snowflake Festival ready to light up St. Albert

Snowflake Festival organizers have moved the annual Christmas light-up day into November with the big event to be held this Friday in downtown St. Albert.
City serves up award for Jenkins family

City serves up award for Jenkins family

It’s been 28 years since Art Jenkins opened St. Albert’s first Tim Hortons, but he knew at the beginning he wanted to use his restaurant to give back to the community.
Youthful shutterbugs show futuristic insight

Youthful shutterbugs show futuristic insight

In celebration of St. Albert’s 150th anniversary, local youth were asked, Take Your Best Shot, and they did with some stunning surprises.
City strikes committee to improve St. Albert Trail

City strikes committee to improve St. Albert Trail

The city’s most distinguishing feature has no central plan to maintain or enhance it, something city council hopes to address by striking a new committee. Council voted unanimously Monday night to form a committee dedicated to improving St.
The LENS - Through the photographer's eye

The LENS - Through the photographer's eye

In October of this year, St. Albert Gazette staff photographer Chris Colbourne travelled to both Nepal and Cambodia, spending a month shooting photographs and video in remote parts of both countries.
City to mull cat licences

City to mull cat licences

The city decided on Monday it will tackle two bylaws in 2012 it considers outdated, one of which could leave pet owners clawing at council.
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