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Municipalities will have an easier time applying for provincial grants, thanks to a new process and website unveiled by the provincial government this week.

“Be prepared.” That Boy Scout motto might be old but homeowners are increasingly keeping it in mind as they look to new sources of energy. St. Albert resident Lucien Dnestrianschii is one such thinker.

The open road will be closed to a local man for the next three months after he was sentenced to house arrest for a road rage incident. Michael Steven Steiert, 30, pleaded guilty this week to a single count of mischief.

Mayor Nolan Crouse says he wants to hear from Akinsdale residents about issues in their neighbourhood at the first public meeting of his promised task force on crime and safety. The meeting at Elmer Gish School will go ahead on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

City council approved a $2.3-million land purchase that will pave the way toward improved access to Anthony Henday Drive.

Mayor Nolan Crouse wants to open a review of staff salary and benefit practices after council approved $712,000 in raises Monday night for non-union staff.

Syncrude had just eight scare cannons deployed by April 28, according to its workers, because of broken boats, missing men and batteries and a massive snowstorm. Syncrude Ltd. is on trial in St.

St. Albert Catholic High School will honour nine former students and one former teacher during its inaugural hall of fame induction ceremony on Tuesday evening.

City residents should be on the lookout for a mustard menace this month as the province brings in major changes to its weed control act.

City council will consider giving owners of service dogs a break from paying licence fees. St.