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RCMP seek knife-wielding shoplifter

RCMP seek knife-wielding shoplifter

Local RCMP officers are asking for the public’s help locating a man who pulled a knife on a store employee. The man went into the Safeway store on Hebert Road around 7:25 a.m.
Buses idle on Easter

Buses idle on Easter

St. Albert now offers transit service on holidays but it won't be operating buses on Easter Sunday. Easter is one holiday that was left off the schedule of a new pilot program that started this year.
Special education could use fresh funding

Special education could use fresh funding

St. Albert Protestant Schools is waiting to find out what will happen with $12 million Alberta Education has set aside for special education but has yet to disperse.
Vandals strike minor ball clubhouse

Vandals strike minor ball clubhouse

A local organization will be spending some cash on repairs after vandals broke several large windows at the St. Albert Minor Baseball Association (SAMBA) clubhouse. At around 10 p.m.
VIDEOS: Candidates quizzed at forum

VIDEOS: Candidates quizzed at forum

Candidates seeking the Edmonton-St. Albert seat in the upcoming federal election squared off at a Thursday evening forum in St. Albert. The event, hosted by the St.
Taxes near the top in province

Taxes near the top in province

St. Albert’s reputation as a high-tax place to live was reinforced in 2010 as the city jumped to second place among all cities in the province, according to data now available from Alberta Municipal Affairs. In 2010 St.
Candidates face off

Candidates face off

Crime, jets, oil and cash were hot topics Thursday at the St. Albert Inn as local federal candidates met for their last major debate before the election. About 110 people came to quiz Edmonton–St. Albert candidates.
Taxes could rise more than expected

Taxes could rise more than expected

St. Albert city council approved a 2.79 per cent increase in municipal taxes for 2011 and is scheduled to vote on the final 2011 tax rate May 2.
Candidates' Corner: co-operation

Candidates' Corner: co-operation

Canada is now headed into its fourth federal election in the last 10 years after a particularly raucous session. Accusations flew, Parliament was prorogued, and many, many bills were left unfinished.
National vote could lead to another strike

National vote could lead to another strike

Last week’s wildcat strike by St. Albert postal workers might have been a preview of things to come. A whopping 94.
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