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It’s a mystery why students are staying away from Richard S. Fowler junior high school but administrators with the school and the Catholic division are making “tons of changes” in the hope of reversing the trend.

It isn’t every day a choir celebrates three decades of spirited music making, churning out endearing melodies that weave a soul-piercing beauty.

Three teens of a group of five charged earlier this summer in another froshing case pleaded guilty this week and received conditional discharges.

Real estate activity in St. Albert remained strong through November with sales volume exceeding 2008 levels by 36 per cent and eclipsing 2007 levels by 68 per cent. The busy month was a continuation of a trend seen throughout most of this year.

A new chapel at St. Albert Catholic High School is providing students a place to escape the noise of their daily lives and seek a divine connection.

It’s a fresh season for St. City Big Band as it joins forces once again with St. Albert Community Band for another traditional winter concert. Musical director Tom Smyth returns to the helm of St.

The city is poised to end the year on a high note with a projected $407,100 surplus, and some city councillors already have a good idea of where that money should be spent.

What child of the 1970s doesn’t love some good old martial arts action, right? Yes, in the days of beta tapes, I couldn’t get enough Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Sonny Chiba and my favourite, ShĂ´ Kosugi.

A good farce needs cleverly stacked jokes, rapid-fire energy, lively acting and most importantly, it must be funny.

There's a squirrel that lives in my neighbour's house. Every week or so I see it dash along the fence, spider-crawl up the side of house, and duck into the roof, occasionally with a pinecone in its mouth.