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Sturgeon County’s council contenders believe the property taxes are fairly reasonable, but have a mixture of concerns about how the dollars are being spent. The county has imposed three consecutive tax increases, 2.65 per cent in 2010; 2.

You can’t escape democracy. At least that’s what city officials are hoping to impress on residents of voting age with a new advertising campaign.

A world-renowned scientist has called on Alberta farmers to "evergreen" their fields to prepare for a world of climate change.

Canadians need a majority Conservative government to avoid scuttling their economic recovery, says the prime minister. Prime Minister Stephen Harper dropped by Edmonton last week to read to kids, hand out cash and rally party supporters.

A little more than 300 people per month used bike racks on St. Albert’s transit buses in July and August, the peak times in the short history of the new feature.

Health care advocates have called on the province to shelve plans to overhaul Alberta’s existing health care legislation and introduce a new health act later this fall.

It's a two-way race for Morinville mayor and a 10-way competition for six seats on town council. Three are in the running for the Morinville seat on the Catholic school board.

A man who played a role in stealing one car and damaging another was given a four-month jail term last week. Keenan Travis Alec pleaded guilty to mischief, theft, and breach of probation last Thursday and was given the jail term.

A polite but responsive crowd saved its most enthusiastic approval for the waning moments of a political forum at the St. Albert Inn Tuesday evening.

Meese clothing store owners Tressa Heckbert and Evan Sterling will celebrate the grand opening of their sister store in Edmonton this weekend. The duo opened Meese in downtown St.