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The community of Villeneuve took another step toward a new plan for the tiny hamlet last month, but a nagging issue still remains. County councillors brought the Villeneuve area structure plan to a public hearing on Oct.

Are you pouring your money down the drain when you shower? For most homes, the answer is yes, says engineer David Morrow. "When you have a shower, you're actually using about 15,000 watts of heat," he says, almost all of which goes down the drain.

A groundbreaking ceremony Friday at 2 Ironwood Drive marks the beginning of construction for the long-awaited Lions Village seniors’ housing project in St. Albert.

The local real estate market has flatlined since the beginning of the year, but it’s not dead, and in fact economic forecasters see reason for increased activity in 2012.

Myles MacDonald readily admits that he’s got a passion for things on four wheels. “I am a car buff. I have a ’48 Chev pickup – fully restored, it’s in mint condition – I’ve got a Humvee,” he said.

Local businessman Steve Khan has become the second person to announce plans to run for the St. Albert Progressive Conservative nomination. Khan, a lifelong Albertan and nearly lifelong resident of St.

The biggest project in St. Albert’s capital budget comes with a lot of strings attached. The capital budget unveiled this week includes $34.

The fatality inquiry looking into the death of a 13-year-old St. Albert girl ended Friday and will now await a judge report to prevent future deaths.

St. Albert needs to get out and grab the businesses it wants if it wants to put some substance behind its image as the botanic arts city, says a marketing expert.

Alberta will have to wait until next spring for a new education act as the new minister has moved to pull the bill from fall consideration.