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Rolling in the green bin

Rolling in the green bin

Bob Newstead thought the green carts were a great idea when they rolled into town. It was June 2008. Newstead and the rest of Strathcona County had just made the leap into curbside organics recycling.
Rock 'N August 1950s Slang Quiz

Rock 'N August 1950s Slang Quiz

Enter to win a $150 gift certificate for detailing from Ziebart, a $100 St. Albert Fountain Tire Gift Card and a Grandin Theatre movie family pack.
Local stylist a cut above the rest

Local stylist a cut above the rest

St. Albert is home to North America’s top hair dresser. Tony Ricci of Ricci Hair Co.
RCMP catch high-flyer

RCMP catch high-flyer

Morinville RCMP pulled over a driver travelling an incredible 80 kilometres over the limit last week. An officer caught the extremely lead-footed driver on Highway 2 headed southbound at Township Road 572.
Lions park ready to roll after Rock'n August

Lions park ready to roll after Rock'n August

St. Albert's Lions Park will receive a facelift shortly after Rock'n August concludes on Aug. 7. According to Chris Jardine, general manager of community and protective services, the current project tender will close on Aug.
Locals walk weekend to end cancer

Locals walk weekend to end cancer

A St. Albert woman is putting her best foot forward next week to help bring an end to women's cancer. Hundreds of people will walk up to 60 kilometres along the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton Aug.
Health Monitor

Health Monitor

An editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal is calling for increased surveillance of energy drinks and their effects on young people.
NASAP

NASAP

Jinx is a beautiful purebred Manx cat (she has no tail). She is a dilute torti with white and she is shorthaired. Jinx is six years old. She is a lovely, sweet cat that loves people and attention.
Veterans' plate program expands

Veterans' plate program expands

Active members of the military will soon be eligible to apply for veterans’ licence plates for their vehicles, the province announced Monday.
Crackdown 2 too faithful to formula

Crackdown 2 too faithful to formula

When you are playing a sequel, especially when a new developer has taken the reins, there's always a danger they will stray too far from the formula that gave the original its magic. This is not the case in Crackdown 2, an unfortunate tragedy.
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