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‘Help us so that we can help others.’ That’s the message of a St. Albert-based non-governmental organization operating in Nicaragua.

The vicious assault of a St. Albert man working as a bus driver in Edmonton was on full display Monday as the sentencing hearing for the man who attacked him continued.

Sexual assaults are like a social cancer. Both can happen to anybody and happen suddenly. Both can devastate your health and enjoyment of life, and these implications radiate outwards to affect other people in the victim's social and family circle.

High winds and extremely dry conditions propelled a 3,000-hectare blaze over firebreaks yesterday and into Sturgeon County.

While there is still no evidence that cellphones cause brain tumours, a new study is calling for more research due to heavier usage and changing patterns of use among young people.

A former St. Albert woman jailed for fraud earlier this year is facing new charges. Tamara Bernier made a first appearance last Thursday in Morinville on charges of theft, fraud, uttering forged documents and possession of credit card data.

Council has approved a 4.5 per cent raise for the city’s top administrator. City manager Bill Holtby’s salary has been raised to $202,227, up from $193,500 last year.

Compared to the 2009 road construction season, city director of engineering Todd Wyman said the upcoming roadwork will not be as intense.

Two local students earned gold medals in the provincial Skills Canada competition last week. The annual event is a chance for high school and post-secondary students to demonstrate their abilities in a wide range of skills and trades.

Local members of the Alberta Liberals are warm to the idea of co-operating with the NDP and other parties in the next provincial election, but one political analyst says the idea is likely a bad one.