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St. Albert's newest centenarian is still going strong

St. Albert's newest centenarian is still going strong

Elsie Dittman turned 100 on Monday and celebrated in much the same style as when she participated in the Mayor’s Walk back in June. She took it all in stride. St.
Task force to address doctor shortage

Task force to address doctor shortage

A new task force will begin addressing St. Albert’s shortage of family doctors this fall. City council voted unanimously to launch the task force at its meeting Monday.
Sustainable schools

Sustainable schools

This was a challenging year for school boards financially, as both the Protestant and Catholic boards had to dip into their reserves to fund a provincially mandated wage hike for teachers.
Candidate pitches change to policing model

Candidate pitches change to policing model

One candidate's call for change to the way the city is policed elicited jeers at last week's candidate forum, but she said changing it could save the city money without impacting safety.
Morinville candidates share views on taxes and utility rates

Morinville candidates share views on taxes and utility rates

Morinville residents have until Oct. 18 to decide who will represent them on town council. In the second instalment of a three-part series, the Gazette asked candidates for their views on the towns' taxes and utility rates.
Mayoral candidates talk LRT

Mayoral candidates talk LRT

Planning a future LRT line along St. Albert Trail should remain on the back burner until Edmonton's light rail expansion plans are more advanced, agree the two candidates seeking St. Albert's mayor's chair. The meeting between St.
Local forester celebrates training centre's 50th

Local forester celebrates training centre's 50th

One of St. Albert's foremost foresters is in Hinton this week to celebrate the anniversary of a school he helped found 50 years ago. Peter Murphy, a retired forestry professor and St.
Council candidates share views on LRT

Council candidates share views on LRT

St. Albert residents have until Oct. 18 to decide who should fill the city's six available council chairs. In this, our fourth instalment of a six-part Q&A series, the Gazette asked those seeking election to address the future of LRT in St.
Candidates chart green path

Candidates chart green path

St. Albert residents have until Oct. 18 to decide who should fill the city's six available council chairs. In this, our third instalment of a six-part Q&A series, the Gazette asked those seeking election to address the environment.
Taxes dominate well-attended forum

Taxes dominate well-attended forum

Taxes were the dominant issue at the first all-candidates forum of St. Albert's civic election. It was a packed house at the Arden Theatre Tuesday evening as St. Albert residents gathered to quiz the candidates running for city council.
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