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City council put a new addictions treatment centre on a short leash Monday, asking its owners to come back to them in a year for re-approval.

Morinville councillors moved closer to approving the town's 2011 budget, but some serious strings remain attached to next year's plan. Council gave first and second reading to the 2011 budget on Dec.

A massive sweep of the commercial construction industry across Alberta discovered what both labour groups and political parties are calling a shocking number of violations.

The St. Albert RCMP will add four front-line officers in 2011 thanks to a budget approved by city council Monday night. The "boots on the street" translation will be one more constable on duty at any given time, said Insp. Warren Dosko.

Alberta Finance Minister Ted Morton is backing a proposal from Ottawa for a new Pooled Registered Pension Plan, an initiative that aims to provide Canadians with a new low-cost method to save for retirement.

Alberta Health and Wellness will fund an observational study to determine the benefits, risks and possible complications for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who have undergone liberation therapy, also known as the Zamboni treatment.

The oilsands industry is not responsible for high cancer rates in Fort Chipewyan, says a scientific panel, but will be major a risk to Alberta's water, air and finances if it's not better managed.

The local three-month campaign to collect birthday party supplies is shutting down for a holiday hiatus but will reappear in the new year.

St. Albert homeowners will face a 2.8 per cent property tax increase in 2011 and non-residential property owners will see a hike of 2.83 per cent. Sitting as committee of the whole, city council finalized its budget deliberations Tuesday evening.