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Giving through generations: volunteerism knows no age

Giving through generations: volunteerism knows no age

A dedicated book enthusiast, Sandy Fildes had to wait until she retired before she could make a strong commitment to volunteering as a way of sharing her love with others.
Acreage development in limbo

Acreage development in limbo

A rezoning application for an acreage subdivision north of the city is stuck in legislative limbo after councils from Sturgeon County and St. Albert agreed to wait for the other to weigh in on necessary bylaw changes.
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Syncrude scare cannons criticized

Syncrude scare cannons criticized

Syncrude should have deployed its scare cannons far earlier than it did to effectively keep birds off its tailings pond, said experts at a recent trial. Crown prosecutors called their last two witnesses in the Syncrude trial this week in St.
Margaret Plain named Volunteer Citizen of the Decade

Margaret Plain named Volunteer Citizen of the Decade

There have been tens of thousands of volunteers in St. Albert over the last 10 years but as far as the Community Information and Volunteer Centre (CIVC) is concerned, one person stands as a beacon above them all.
Fire engulfs business north of St. Albert

Fire engulfs business north of St. Albert

A fire has engulfed a Sturgeon County business north of St. Albert. Firefighters were on scene Tuesday afternoon battling flames that destroyed a welding shop and offices operated by Jackson Rentals Ltd.
Morinville cultural centre noise worries residents

Morinville cultural centre noise worries residents

Neighbours of the proposed Morinville cultural centre are worried the new facility will be like living next door to a noisy party and want the town to do something to turn down the volume.
Alexander widlfire snuffed out

Alexander widlfire snuffed out

A fire broke out Monday night and blazed across a huge swath of the Alexander First Nation as dry, hot conditions continue to place the entire Capital region at an elevated risk of fire. The blaze broke out around 6 p.m. on Monday night.
Finance committee will allow public input

Finance committee will allow public input

The city’s former finance and audit committee is opening its doors to public input. The committee is now called the standing committee on finance. The changes were made Monday night when council approved a new bylaw governing its work.
Sturgeon Comp dominates welding competition

Sturgeon Comp dominates welding competition

Students from Sturgeon Composite High School welded their way to gold and silver finishes at a regional skills competition in Edmonton earlier this month.
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