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Vader now a suspect in McCann case

Vader now a suspect in McCann case

The RCMP has now labelled Travis Edward Vader a suspect in the disappearance of a St. Albert couple. Vader has been considered a person of interest since mid July and was arrested on unrelated charges on July 19.
Province tweaks natural areas

Province tweaks natural areas

Two regional natural areas are set to get a lot bigger under a proposal from the province, one that has a Redwater off-road group worried about a traffic jam.
Oilsands polluting Athabasca: study

Oilsands polluting Athabasca: study

The oilsands industry boosts levels of toxins such as mercury and arsenic in the Athabasca River by up to eight times, says a new study.
County unveils Green Trip proposals

County unveils Green Trip proposals

County councillors unveiled their wish list for proposed Green Trip funding last week.
Kitty condos reach new heights

Kitty condos reach new heights

Sure, you want to buy your finicky feline a custom-made carpeted cat stand.
Parking strategy approved

Parking strategy approved

City council gave administration the go-ahead Monday night on a proposed plan aimed at creating hundreds of parking stalls downtown.
No solution in sight for park and ride woes

No solution in sight for park and ride woes

If everything goes according to script, St. Albert’s annual park and ride war should be raging by this time next week when classes at NAIT, Grant MacEwan and the University of Alberta will be in full swing.
Local teen flies with Bold Eagles

Local teen flies with Bold Eagles

A local teen became one of the army's Bold Eagles this month thanks to a unique course for aboriginal youth. St. Albert's Curtis Belcourt joined 85 other students on the parade square in CFB Wainwright Aug.
Real estate investors descend on St. Albert

Real estate investors descend on St. Albert

Seven busloads of real estate investors swooped through St. Albert Friday to check out the city that recently ranked seventh in the country as a place to invest.
Charred playground to remain off-limits

Charred playground to remain off-limits

The playground at Keenooshayo Elementary School will remain off-limits to students when school starts Monday. A portion of the playground behind the school suffered extensive damage in early August when someone set fire to it.
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