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Now that the Christmas sales rush has slowed to a trickle, local storeowners have a chance to punch their numbers and see how their businesses fared this holiday season. A number of businesses in St.

A recent provincial report reinforces St. Albert’s status as a high-tax locale that’s starved for non-residential development. St.

After a month of heavy eating, drinking and snacking, it’s no surprise that many people opt to shed a few pounds when Jan. 1 rolls around.

Starting today, more fender benders, slight dings and other minor accidents will not require a police report. The change to Alberta law raises the threshold for reporting an accident to police from $1,000 in damage to $2,000.

The Gazette sat down with St. Albert Mayor Nolan Crouse for a year-end "fireside chat" to discuss the highlights of 2010 and the challenges that lie ahead in 2011. This is the second in a two-part series.

Impressive Christmas paunch. Check. Coma-inducing credit card bill. Check. Spectacular case of the January blahs. Wait for it … double check.

Future pandemic responses need to ensure the maximum number of people at greater risk are immunized as a top priority, says a new report by the Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA) released last week.

One of Edmonton’s most popular dragon boat crews is looking for a few good women for the 2011 season. The Breast Friends is putting out its annual call for new members.

The Kobo, Kindle and iPad could all be used in the year ahead to lower the high cost of student textbooks, according to a plan from Alberta’s advanced education minister.

Blue bags are piling up in St. Albert as residents use recycling to get rid of their festive trash.