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Cancer claims school trustee

Cancer claims school trustee

Long-time school trustee and football official Ernie Wynychuk died Sunday at age 78 after a two-year battle with cancer. Wynychuk served on St.
Park rangers, signs requested for Braeside

Park rangers, signs requested for Braeside

Residents from the Braeside neighbourhood believe park rangers, signs and parking areas will help address crime problems in the area.
Industrial plans back at square one

Industrial plans back at square one

City council may have axed plans for a light industrial park near Carrot Creek, but finding a new spot for industrial development remains a priority, says Mayor Nolan Crouse.
Court Briefs

Court Briefs

A former employee who defrauded the Home Depot of more than $10,000 was sentenced to nine months of house arrest. Vanessa Donaldson pleaded guilty to a single count of fraud earlier this year. Donaldson was working at the store between July and Oct.
Cancer claims school trustee

Cancer claims school trustee

Long-time school trustee and football official Ernie Wynychuk died Sunday at age 78 after a two-year battle with cancer. Wynychuk served on St.
Oilsands 'doomed' if Syncrude convicted, says lawyer

Oilsands 'doomed' if Syncrude convicted, says lawyer

The oilsands industry is "doomed" if Syncrude is convicted in connection to dead birds on its tailings pond, says the company's lawyer. What's more, the province would be complicit in the crime. The trial of Syncrude Ltd. rolled on in St.
Morinville volunteers recognized

Morinville volunteers recognized

Everyone was dressed up like cowboys and girls, the chow was pretty decent and the wine flowed freely at the Ray MacDonald Sports Center last Friday for Morinville's 24th annual volunteer appreciation night.
Fire tears through local business

Fire tears through local business

A Sturgeon County businessman said his company is open for business, even after a fire tore through his property, destroying three buildings. The fire broke out on April 20 at Larry Jackson’s business at the corner of Highway 37 and Highway 44.
Bowlers strike down fundraising goal

Bowlers strike down fundraising goal

St. Albert's premiere charity bowling event on Sunday knocked all the pins down for the second year in a row and also knocked its goal down one big peg.
Council rejects smart growth

Council rejects smart growth

St. Albert's year-and-a-half flirtation with smart growth planning has come to an end. In a close 4-3 vote, city council rejected most of the key elements of the latest hybrid smart growth plan during a motion-filled meeting Monday.
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