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They have made friends around the world and now members of a local club have another reason to smile. The Friendship Force Club of Edmonton and Area was announced as the recipient of the Outstanding Club Award for 2010.

Excessive texting via cellphone and use of social networking likes like Twitter or Facebook has been linked to several poor health behaviours in teens, according to a study presented at a recent conference.

Ken King loves trains. He's got trains on his hat, shirt, belt, walls and computer. He collects them, photographs them and drives them at work — he's a locomotive engineer for Canadian National.

With a $739,393 surplus as of Aug. 31, it was a "stable year" for the St. Albert Protestant Schools, said secretary-treasurer Michael Brenneis.

St. Albert's proposed budget would see a 3.6 per cent property tax increase for homeowners and an increase of 3.68 per cent for non-residential ratepayers.

Heartland power line opponents now have a date to aim for: April 11, 2011. The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) published a report Monday outlining the schedule for next year's hearing on the Heartland Transmission Project.

An Ontario farm advocate has called on Albertans to fight for their right to drink raw milk. Ontario dairy farmer Michael Schmidt spoke to about 20 supporters Monday at the Alberta Legislature about the legalization of raw milk sales in Alberta.

Morinville has two new ideas for its public face and they want the community’s help in deciding which one to use. Two proposed town logos can be viewed at www.morinville.ca where a public survey can be filled out to pick a favourite.

During the Second World War, Ethel Northcut trained hundreds of wireless air gunners who passed through Winnipeg before going overseas to take part in dangerous missions in enemy territory.

Environmental groups want the province's new Parks Act scrapped because it won't protect natural areas like Big Lake. The province introduced its proposed legislation Nov. 4. It's the first major update to Alberta's parks laws since 1983.