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Governor General honours local cop

Governor General honours local cop

A local cop received a medal from the Governor General this week for his efforts to protect kids from drugs. Staff Sgt. Ian Sanderson of St. Albert was awarded the Order of Merit of the Police Forces in Ottawa Friday by Gov.-Gen. Michaëlle Jean.
Local grow-op raided

Local grow-op raided

RCMP officers found a marijuana grow-op with $270,000 worth of plants in a quiet Northridge crescent last week.
City shifts funding for capital projects

City shifts funding for capital projects

A decrease in provincial grant money has forced the city to re-tool its 2009 capital budget, but according to city officials it won't change what projects are completed this year.
County Council

County Council

Fire ban Weeks after they were first introduced the county’s bans on fires and ATV use, remain in effect.
Mac's robber gets two years

Mac's robber gets two years

A British Columbia man who waited in the parking lot for police after robbing a local Mac’s store will spend two years in jail.
Prosthetic's potential beyond reach

Prosthetic's potential beyond reach

The original Bionic Commando was a fan favourite for the original Nintendo system. It followed the same classic action like others of its time like Contra and Ghosts‘n Goblins.
Local Spotlight

Local Spotlight

Although the International Children’s Festival is folding its tents for the year, one show is a holdover. The St.
School aims to revamp playground

School aims to revamp playground

A five-year project is now just two months away from completion at a local elementary school but a group is still hoping to drum up just a few more coins for the piggy bank.
Tougher rules for sex crimes

Tougher rules for sex crimes

Cities will have safer streets if proposed changes to the federal sex offender registry go through, says St. Albert's top cop. But a local lawyer fears that the new law might be too harsh on offenders.
Legal Co-op to stay open

Legal Co-op to stay open

Three Edmonton businessmen have purchased the Legal Co-op, who have changes in mind to make the outlet viable as a grocery store. The ownership group is comprised of Ahmar Syed, Kashif Alan and Nadeem Mirza.
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