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Winterkill slays river fish

Winterkill slays river fish

Scores of northern pike are dead by Riel Pond after warm weather and open water drew them to their doom. River watchers spotted a large number of dead white fish in a patch of open water on the Sturgeon River Thursday.
Loggers strike River Lot 56

Loggers strike River Lot 56

Police and the province are asking for the public’s help to stop illegal logging in River Lot 56.
Court Briefs

Court Briefs

Loud music, alcohol and poor decision-making led to a very brief jail stint and a fine for a local man.
Study sounds weight alarm

Study sounds weight alarm

Young Canadians are heavier, weaker, and less fit than their counterparts of 20 years ago, finds a new study, and scholars say we'll need a major change in our approach to exercise to head off a wave of obesity.
Attempted child luring raises concern

Attempted child luring raises concern

The RCMP is asking parents to give their kids a refresher course on personal safety after three incidents involving strangers and local kids. On Nov.
Locals protest program cuts

Locals protest program cuts

Empty bottles and raised voices flooded Edmonton's McDougall United Church this week as more than one thousand people gathered to protest cuts to disability services.
Big boxes eye northern lands

Big boxes eye northern lands

The area plan for St. Albert’s first development in the annexed lands is already generating plenty of interest from commercial retailers.
LRT could become a reality

LRT could become a reality

Edmonton city council’s hopes to fast-track LRT expansion by 2016 could bring the service to St. Albert sooner than originally planned.
Carrying torch a 'surreal' experience

Carrying torch a 'surreal' experience

It was the most surreal experience, right from start to finish. It started when I picked up my daughter from school, wearing the Olympic torchbearer’s uniform (sans torch, as I did not have it yet) and was immediately surrounded by students.
Volunteers

Volunteers

Have you made your new year’s resolution for 2010? Choose to make a difference and resolve to get involved. The St.
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