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A 20-year-old man who picked a fight with a plumbing van and then its owner received a year’s probation on Monday.

An Edmonton building that houses a women's shelter suffered a fire Tuesday night, forcing the evacuation of all of the approximately 70 residents. The fire investigation deemed it was still habitable so it is once again occupied.

The city is launching six new web videos in the hopes of teaching more people about the 40-asset youth program. The videos went online this week, and to encourage people to watch them the city is offering prizes and has created a short survey.

Ramey Cordeiro’s house is the most conspicuous on his block and that’s just the way he likes it.

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.