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Events aim to clean up the Sturgeon

Events aim to clean up the Sturgeon

A veritable eco-palooza is set to sweep the Sturgeon River this weekend as St. Albert hosts a clean up, tree planting, eco-fair and an unveiling. Hundreds are expected to sweep the Sturgeon this Sunday in St.
Sturgeon County lawsuit dropped

Sturgeon County lawsuit dropped

A long-running lawsuit against Sturgeon County, regarding the way land was assembled for an upgrader project, is over. According to court documents, the last three plaintiffs, in what was originally a $5.6 million lawsuit, have abandoned their claim.
Cultural centre cleared to go

Cultural centre cleared to go

Morinville's Community Cultural Centre will have to find a way to turn down the noise, but construction of the facility can still go ahead.
Copyright law needs locksmith, say locals

Copyright law needs locksmith, say locals

The federal government needs to change its new copyright law to protect basic rights from digital locks, say local analysts. The Conservative government tabled Bill C-32, the Copyright Modernization Act, on June 2.
Councillor shows his vision for St. Albert industrial

Councillor shows his vision for St. Albert industrial

Sitting at a large table inside the Soup and Sandwich Shack on Chatelain Drive, Coun. James Burrows takes a pen and draws lines in the northwest corner of a St. Albert map, just above Villeneuve Road and along Carrot Creek.
Don't miss May's Business @ Lunch

Don't miss May's Business @ Lunch

Please join us for lunch on Wednesday, May 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Cornerstone Hall as we welcome Dr. Paul Byrne, President of Grant MacEwan University. His presentation is entitled "The Future is Now." We're so proud to have Dr.
Celebrate Mom with a bountiful brunch

Celebrate Mom with a bountiful brunch

A mother's work is never done, but there's one day a year where she can kick back and relax and enjoy the queen-like treatment she deserves.
Parking lot gives way to long-awaited construction

Parking lot gives way to long-awaited construction

After three years of inactivity, the shovels are finally in the ground at the vacant lot next to St. Albert’s downtown post office. The pay parking lot will be replaced by a 6,000-sq.-ft. commercial building with an outdoor courtyard.
Positive tickets fight crime

Positive tickets fight crime

Years ago in Lac La Biche, Const. Ward Clapham was in a showdown with some law-breaking young punks. The kids had blocked a road to play hockey, Clapham says, and he'd been called in to ticket them.
Man pleads guilty in vicious assault

Man pleads guilty in vicious assault

Four punches to the face, 15 aggressive stomps to the head, 16 days in intensive care and $4.40 in change that could have paid the fare.
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