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It’s been a pretty successful campaign first time out, as far as Amanda Magyar is concerned. The 17-year-old St.

Mayor Nolan Crouse served notice to the president of the St. Albert Taxpayers’ Association that he will not put up with inflammatory language or pot shots at city administration.

Cambodia benefit Itching to go out for great food and decent tunes? You probably want to think about going to the Kinsmen Banquet Centre on Saturday night.

Adding a European-style garden and patio last summer to La Crema Caffé boosted business by 25 to 30 per cent. It's just one example of how business can blossom by adopting the city's botanical arts brand, says the chair of the city's branding team.

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.