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Crime Stoppers

Crime Stoppers

The St. Albert Crime Stoppers Association is asking for your assistance in solving the following crimes: Between 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 29 and Tuesday morning, May 31, someone broke into the St. Albert Christian Reformed Church located on Gate Ave.
Two years in jail for drug trafficking

Two years in jail for drug trafficking

A man police arrested in April for trafficking in cocaine will spend the next two years in prison. Travis Huynh pleaded guilty to a single count of possession for the purposes of trafficking, as well as one count of obstructing a police officer.
Government boosts minimum wage

Government boosts minimum wage

The Alberta government is boosting the province’s minimum wage, while at the same time creating a new two-tiered system. On Wednesday, Employment Minister Thomas Lukaszuk announced the raise for minimum wage earners, moving them from $8.
St. Albert holds top taxed status

St. Albert holds top taxed status

St. Albert has once again ranked as the highest-taxed municipality in the Capital region, according to an annual survey by the City of Edmonton. It costs $768 more a year in municipal taxes for a typical home in St.
Province changes WCB related program

Province changes WCB related program

The government introduced new measures this week designed to give companies across the province another reason to take employee safety more seriously.
Seniors share their stories

Seniors share their stories

There will be all of the usual ways to celebrate when Seniors’ Week comes around again next week. You can enjoy a spate of activities like the classic pancake breakfast, the strawberry tea and the social lunch, all put on by the St.
Multitude amasses for mass on Mission Hill

Multitude amasses for mass on Mission Hill

Five-thousand strong, the faithful gathered on Mission Hill Thursday morning for a jubilee mass to celebrate the 150th anniversaries of the Catholic Church and St. Albert. “This is indeed a community celebration,” said Greater St.
City locks up downtown parking stalls

City locks up downtown parking stalls

In an effort to alleviate the parking crunch downtown during special events, the city has reached agreements with three property owners in the area to allow parking in stalls that would otherwise be off limits.
City Facebook page creates confusion and fans

City Facebook page creates confusion and fans

The City of St. Albert now has a Facebook page but it isn't the city that's doing it. A new Facebook page entitled The Community of St. Albert has been live for more than a week now, and initially launched as "The City of St. Albert.
Pharmacy robbery nets three and a half years

Pharmacy robbery nets three and a half years

A 21-year-old man whose addiction to a prescription painkiller lead him to rob two pharmacies in two days, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison Monday.
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