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A great sample of some of First World War's important stories

A great sample of some of First World War's important stories

The impact of what happened in the First World War lingers and will never be lost to time, not even in distant memory. So many lives, so many heroes and so many stories still left to tell.

Rigney will run again

Sturgeon County Mayor Don Rigney will look to keep his spot in the mayor’s chair next fall. Rigney told the Gazette on Tuesday he intends to run again for a second term in office in next October’s civic election.

Municipal grants remains uncertain

Municipal Affairs Minister Ray Danyluk told a St. Albert breakfast crowd municipalities are important to the government, but he doesn’t know what their funding will look like next year.

Tax hike at 2.78 per cent

St. Albert homeowners can expect to see a 2.78 per cent residential property tax increase next year. The proposed increase for business owners is 2.95 per cent.

H1N1 suspected at St. Albert school

As Albertans prepare to roll up their sleeves for H1N1 flu vaccines, one local school is already feeling the pinch.

Court Briefs

A St. Albert man charged with growing marijuana last year was handed a heavy fine this week after pleading to a lesser charge.
Traffic lanes to reopen on St. Albert Trail

Traffic lanes to reopen on St. Albert Trail

Drivers in St. Albert have had their patience pushed to the max this summer as construction crews tackled much-needed repairs to major roads throughout the city.

Enviro Briefs

Chopper brings fireflies Birds should have an easier time dodging the Big Lake power lines this week thanks to reflectors installed by an iron dragonfly.
Chamber honors family business

Chamber honors family business

Two long-time St. Albert families and a city employee earned high praise from the business community this week. Members of the St.
Local coder makes iPhone running mate

Local coder makes iPhone running mate

A local programmer has created an iPhone app for people who love to run. Randy Troppmann’s RunningMap Trackometer app debuted last week in the Apple iTunes store.