Local News

A local official says he plans to help shoot down the long-gun registry once Parliament resumes next week. Parliamentarians will return to the House of Commons next Monday.

A long-time conservative voice and founder of the Wildrose Alliance will seek that party’s nomination in the constituency of Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock.

Sturgeon County’s division four will have a new face on council. As Coun. Jerry Kaup, who has held the seat for 18 years, announced this week he will not run again, newcomers Dave Kluthe and Al Homeniuk have thrown their hats into the race.

The sexual assault trial of a former teacher at Georges Primeau School in Morinville got under way on Monday with his two alleged victims taking the stand.

A St. Albert man is feeling lucky to have escaped serious injury after being shot in the face by a pellet gun during a visit to Ontario in late August.

Lois Hole Park will get a little bigger next week as the province officially adds an interpretive wetland to its borders. The province announced Friday that it would unveil new plans for Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park on Wednesday, Sept. 15.

A local jewelry store was virtually destroyed Thursday afternoon when a vehicle slammed into it, but miraculously no one was seriously injured.

Alberta’s tailings ponds might kill about 31 times more birds a year than industry has thought, says a new study.

Want to volunteer and give back to the community, but don’t know how to get involved? The St. Albert Community Information & Volunteer Centre has many volunteer opportunities to choose from and can help find the right fit for you.

The Capital Region Board (CRB) unveiled its list of transit priorities and four projects with major implications for St. Albert are on the list. The board met this week to consider the draft items and will vote on a final list on Nov.