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Incumbents swing into Morinville race

Incumbents swing into Morinville race

Morinville residents will see a lot of familiar faces on ballots this fall, as most of the incumbent councillors plan another run. Five of the six current councillors plan to run again for their seat in the fall campaign. Only Coun.
Province upgrading Highway 28

Province upgrading Highway 28

The province is spending $12.5 million on upgrades to Highway 28 in an effort to ease some of the pains the Anthony Henday is bringing along with it.
Downtown plans need to emphasize river valley

Downtown plans need to emphasize river valley

After reading the front-page story in the June 23 edition of the Gazette, I would agree wholeheartedly that a plan of some sorts is needed to revitalize downtown St. Albert.
Wildrose steers toward the mainstream

Wildrose steers toward the mainstream

The Wildrose Alliance party is more sophisticated and moderate than many Albertans think, said a local member who represented the St. Albert constituency at the party’s annual general meeting in Red Deer over the weekend.
Natural gas decline makes Heartland important

Natural gas decline makes Heartland important

Declining natural gas prices could make the Alberta Industrial Heartland even more important to the province's economic success.
Morinville posts modest surplus

Morinville posts modest surplus

Morinville managed to tuck away nearly $100,000 more than it planned in 2009, according to the town’s audited financial statements. Despite a slightly rocky year, the town finished with $96,400 more than anticipated.
Psychiatrist assessment ordered for bus driver attacker

Psychiatrist assessment ordered for bus driver attacker

An attempt to declare an Edmonton man a dangerous offender for the vicious assault of a bus driver took a step forward Monday.
NASAP

NASAP

My name is Artie and I have come to NASAP because I was unclaimed at the pound. The consensus is that I am a Chihuahua/miniature pinscher-cross and that I am about eight years old. I'm small and weigh only 15 pounds.
Brodhead aims for council seat

Brodhead aims for council seat

A St. Albert resident who works as Edmonton Transit's director of bus operations will make his second run at a council seat in October.
Fraudster gets house arrest

Fraudster gets house arrest

A St. Albert woman who defrauded the St. Albert Money Mart of $10,000 while working as the outlet’s manager was sentenced to six months of house arrest and more than a year of probation on June 14.
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