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Backpacks bound for Guatemala

Backpacks bound for Guatemala

It might just be the biggest present the town of Chicaman, Guatemala has ever seen. Last week, organizers with St. Albert Parish, along with the staff, students and parents of the Greater St.
Park and ride fix dropped

Park and ride fix dropped

City council has abandoned efforts to provide more parking stalls around the Village Transit Station, citing high costs and safety concerns.
Salvation Army sounds bells to drive up Kettle donations

Salvation Army sounds bells to drive up Kettle donations

There are still many people in St. Albert who need help just to get by, and there's one message Jason Guy wants to send: the Salvation Army is here for you. The newly stationed senior pastor at the local church is hopeful that this year's St.
Provincial team investigates RCMP shooting on Alexander Reserve

Provincial team investigates RCMP shooting on Alexander Reserve

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating after a Morinville RCMP officer shot a 26-year-old man at the Alexander Reserve last week. Morinville RCMP officers were called at around 6 p.m. Nov.
Make sure your travels are safe ones

Make sure your travels are safe ones

In my last column I discussed several well-known scams that can land eager travelers in some serious trouble. Here are a few more well or lesser-known techniques that some individuals use to prey on people visiting their country while on vacation.
Sturgeon tax hike at 6.1%

Sturgeon tax hike at 6.1%

Sturgeon County’s proposed budget calls for a 6.1 per cent tax increase as the county faces lower revenue returns from several large industrial projects and increased debt payments.
SAIF's new website gets you safe, keeps you safe

SAIF's new website gets you safe, keeps you safe

While this is Family Violence Awareness Month across the province, the people at St. Albert Stop Abuse in Families (SAIF) are working harder than ever all year-round to keep you safe, even while you are checking out their newly redesigned website.
No golden nuggets in budget so far, says mayor

No golden nuggets in budget so far, says mayor

St. Albert city council is about two weeks into the 2011 budget process and so far there have been lots of inquiries but no golden nuggets, said Mayor Nolan Crouse.
Nurse shares tales of Everest with locals

Nurse shares tales of Everest with locals

It's hard for some to believe Lucille de Beaudrap when she says she's climbed Mount Everest. At just over five-feet, she's not exactly a hulking Sherpa — they don't even make climbing boots in her size.
Destroyed school playground rebuilt

Destroyed school playground rebuilt

Keenooshayo students got a new playground over the weekend, thanks to the generosity of a local company and the dedication of parent volunteers who rolled up their sleeves to help build it. In August, the playground was destroyed in a fire.
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