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County gets high marks in satisfaction survey

County gets high marks in satisfaction survey

Sturgeon County residents are happy with their quality of life and county services, but few could tell you who their councillors are or what divisions they live in.
Business Beat

Business Beat

A local high-tech business got a financial boost last week in its quest to perfect data compression technology that would allow for fast Internet transfer of full-length movies. St. Albert’s Deep Compression Inc.
Green growth way to go, say experts

Green growth way to go, say experts

Green growth sells, say experts at a recent conference, and can help cities build better neighbourhoods. About 250 people met at the Edmonton Mayfield Inn last Monday to discuss the status of clean technologies.
Co-op not consulted on dog park

Co-op not consulted on dog park

It wasn’t until Teresa McNally opened her Saturday newspaper in mid-February that she learned of plans for an off-leash dog park in her backyard.
Housing society, Sturgeon Foundation seek cash

Housing society, Sturgeon Foundation seek cash

City council won’t vote on a funding request from the St. Albert Housing Society until all members are at the table. St. Albert Housing Society has asked the city for $2.
Health analysts urge caution on funding changes

Health analysts urge caution on funding changes

Activity-based funding has merits but must be implemented very carefully, says a University of Alberta health care researcher.
Community groups should help needy, says Jones

Community groups should help needy, says Jones

Coun. Gareth Jones wants community groups to be responsible for homelessness and affordable housing strategies in the city.
CIVC hosts special guests

CIVC hosts special guests

St. Albert’s Community Information and Volunteer Centre (CIVC) gets hundreds of visits every year from people looking for volunteer opportunities in the area but none quite like this.
Transit expansion, Servus Place consume surplus

Transit expansion, Servus Place consume surplus

Construction delays at St. Albert’s transit yard in Campbell Business Park and paying off debt at Servus Credit Union Place will consume the lion’s share of the city’s $1.2-million surplus.
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