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Losing tiresome but fails to deter rookie councillor

Losing tiresome but fails to deter rookie councillor

It's not easy being different. That's what Coun. Cam MacKay is learning as a rookie member of city council. After he was first elected to council in October, MacKay was quick to assert himself.
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Squeakus and Brownie are father and son guinea pigs. They are two and one year old respectively. These two get along well and have even been known to cuddle while sleeping. Squeakus is the tamer of the two.
Dangerous offender hearing continues

Dangerous offender hearing continues

A psychologist testifying in the dangerous offender hearing of Gary Edwin Mattson said Tuesday Mattson has an anti-social personality disorder and scored high on a test used to classify psychopathic behaviour.
Weekend games more than 30 years in the making

Weekend games more than 30 years in the making

On your mark! Get set! The Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games are almost ready to go, starting tomorrow and running for four days. That's when the city throws its gates wide open for fun, festivities and St.
Local school boards eye new schools in city's north end

Local school boards eye new schools in city's north end

Greater St. Albert Catholic wants a new school in the city's north end to reduce strain on existing schools and to accommodate future families moving into Erin Ridge North.
St. Albert helps launch sweet drink

St. Albert helps launch sweet drink

As a young man growing up in Ethiopia, Thomas Melessi always knew his calling. At seven, he told his family he was going to share with the world a unique drink invented by his grandmother, Almaz Melessi, that combined honey, lemon and cinnamon.
Council not eager to rethink fluoride in water

Council not eager to rethink fluoride in water

There appears to be little appetite on St. Albert city council to halt the practice of adding fluoride to drinking water.
North West upgrader a major boost for Sturgeon County

North West upgrader a major boost for Sturgeon County

Construction on North West's recently announced upgrader is being marked as a major economic development turning point for Sturgeon County.
City tweaks policy for public projects

City tweaks policy for public projects

Confusion about the funding of a local play park has prompted city council to tighten up its oversight of city-funded projects.
Catholic board outlines 'unique position' to minister

Catholic board outlines 'unique position' to minister

St. Albert Catholic school trustees aren’t backing all of the recommendations submitted by the Alberta Catholic School Trustees Association (ACSTA) to the province regarding a new Education Act because they contravene existing board policy.
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