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Local branches of the Royal Canadian Legion are throwing a party this weekend to recognize veterans of the war in Afghanistan. Most of Canada’s troops are now back home as the nation wraps up its 10-year combat mission in Afghanistan.

The federal government has put the last piece in place to keep the ball rolling on the restoration project at the Little White School. Arts and Heritage St.

Although it has dropped sharply from a three-year high a couple of weeks ago, the Canadian dollar is still going strong, hovering at or near par with the American dollar for almost all of 2011. But businesses in St.

It’s official — secular classes will begin in two Morinville locations on Sept. 1. The Sturgeon School Division officially announced on Thursday, Aug.

Alberta’s finances took a rosy turn in the first three months of the 2011-2012 fiscal year, with deficit projections lowered by $2.1 billion over the first quarter. The government is still poised to end the year with a $1.

Landrex Developers Inc. has launched a lawsuit against the City of St. Albert over offsite levies for the firm's Erin Ridge North project.

Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Ken Kowalski vowed to extend his more than 30-year reign in provincial politics, putting to bed earlier speculation he might retire.

Contract negotiations have broken down between Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) Local 050, representing the 600 employees of the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC), and the employer.

Progressive Conservative leadership hopeful Doug Horner outlined his goal for a more accessible health-care system while speaking to the Gazette’s editorial board Monday.

Elections Alberta is looking for some good hands to help count heads in advance of the next election. Returning officers in both local ridings — St. Albert and Spruce Grove-Sturgeon-St.