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St. Albert isn’t immune to the multifaceted problem of homelessness. Just ask local resident Peggy Hodge, the long-standing director of adult services and chief programs officer at Edmonton’s Bissell Centre.

Enthusiasm for a P3 as a way to fund construction of the third stage of Ray Gibbon Drive appears to be waning while the idea of borrowing the required $15 million gains steam. Three weeks ago Coun.

“Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer.” Author Unknown St. Albert volunteers are legendary for their generosity in giving of their time, love and resources. But last Saturday, the tables were turned.

After 13 years in the same space with limited funds for renovations, the St. Albert Youth Community Centre (YCC) is finally getting a much-needed overhaul with the help of the province. MLA Ken Allred handed over a $44,669 cheque on Friday.

City council will sit on a $515,000 grant that administration recommended handing over to Habitat for Humanity to top up funding for Aurora Place.

City hall is on the hunt for five people to sit on a panel that will review how city council is compensated. Council struck the remuneration committee Tuesday. The group will include five members at large from St.

Want to volunteer and give back to the community, but don’t know how to get involved? The St. Albert Community Information & Volunteer Centre has many volunteer opportunities to choose from and can help find the right fit for you.

St. Albert Protestant Schools and the union representing roughly 300 unionized staff have reached a new labour agreement that provides 5.9 per cent in raises over two years.

Local school divisions agree — the proposed Education Act has the potential to be a very good thing once it finally rolls out. The act, Bill 18, was introduced in the legislature this week by Education Minister Dave Hancock.

Several city councillors want to read the fine print about a proposed clean-tech and sports village development before deciding whether to give the project its first green light. Coun.