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Court Briefs

Court Briefs

A young man who stole his mother’s credit card and spent with abandon was placed on a tight probationary term. The 18-year-old man pleaded guilty to a single count of possession of stolen property plus breaching a youth court probation order.
Students call for broader ban in proposed cellphone legislation

Students call for broader ban in proposed cellphone legislation

A group of students at the University of Alberta’s School of Public Health is urging the province to declare a total ban on cellphones while driving.
Birthday bag collection hopes for boost this weekend

Birthday bag collection hopes for boost this weekend

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

Mayor wags finger of warning

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.
Tix still available for Saturday benefit with The Tomatoes

Tix still available for Saturday benefit with The Tomatoes

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.
Business encouraged to back city brand

Business encouraged to back city brand

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.
Friendship Force gets international recognition

Friendship Force gets international recognition

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.
Health Monitor

Health Monitor

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.
The world's greatest hobby

The world's greatest hobby

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.
Protestant board in 'stable' fiscal health

Protestant board in 'stable' fiscal health

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.
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