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Sturgeon County's proposed budget calls for a 6.1 per cent property tax increase, but councillors are already saying it will have to come down before they can give it their approval. On a $410,000 home, the 6.

The Alberta government will continue to dip into its sustainability fund to cover a deficit now forecast at $5 billion, an increase of $257 million from budget 2010/11.

Health service businesses can now locate in St. Albert business parks. Council voted to make the designation a permitted use in areas zoned BP but voted against allowing day cares and churches.

Restless nights or making a habit of getting less than the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep can increase the risk of inflammation, a known risk factor for both heart disease and stroke.

Jim Hole has a 321-horsepower greenhouse. The Enjoy Centre in St. Albert has a lot of green features — recycled materials, rainwater collection and excellent insulation, for example — but one of its greenest is tucked away in the basement.

The province announced late Wednesday afternoon that Alberta Health Services CEO and president Stephen Duckett has been relieved of his contractual duties. “The board today has made a decision that Dr.

Business owners can give their staff and pocketbooks a break with green retrofits for their buildings, says an Edmonton architect. Architect Shafraaz Kaba will be at Grant MacEwan University tonight to give a free talk about green retrofits.

The weather outside is white and frightful but the sights inside are green and delightful. The Homes for Christmas Tour starts next Wednesday for its four-day run.

St. Albert retailers could pay 25 per cent more for the right to sell tobacco products as city council is poised to increase the annual tobacco licence fee from $400 to $500.

Choose to make a difference to a cause that is of particular interest to you. The St. Albert Community Information & Volunteer Centre has many volunteer opportunities to choose from and can help find the right fit for you.