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Big Brothers gets big boost from province

Big Brothers gets big boost from province

It’s getting harder for bullies to push victims around thanks to a recent funding boost for a Morinville and Legal mentoring program.
Morinville and Sturgeon score major grants

Morinville and Sturgeon score major grants

Wishes came true in Morinville and Sturgeon County this week when they learned they’ll receive major grants for a community centre in town and a beefed up road in the county.
Rainmaker packs countrified punch

Rainmaker packs countrified punch

There were five skilled musicians backing George Canyon’s headline act at the Rainmaker Rodeo last Saturday. But the moment he hit the stage singing Johnny Cash’s Ring of Fire, it was just him and a guitar.
Troops roll out mega-bridge

Troops roll out mega-bridge

Kids will cross the Sturgeon a little easier at this year's children's festival thanks to a massive metal bridge from the Edmonton Garrison. Troops from the 1 Combat Engineer Regiment built a medium-girder bridge over the Sturgeon River Sunday.
Few rowdies at rodeo

Few rowdies at rodeo

A heavy police presence combined with enhanced security, good weather and mellow music led to a relatively problem-free rodeo weekend. Local officers took an all-hands-on-deck approach to the festivities, but detachment commander Insp.
Volunteer group looking for new digs

Volunteer group looking for new digs

A dozen members of a national youth volunteer service organization are looking for a place to call home.
Rainmaker rocks hard, but too long

Rainmaker rocks hard, but too long

“Alberta knows how to give’er!” That’s the word, according to Econoline Crush’s frontman Trevor Hurst, who was speaking, er, shrieking between songs during his band’s set.
Speed on green approved

Speed on green approved

The city wants motorists along St. Albert Trail to slow down, and it's going to use speed-on-green technology to make sure they do. On Monday night, council agreed to convert the city's existing red-light cameras along St.
Health decisions need more transparency

Health decisions need more transparency

Alberta’s fairness watchdog is calling for more transparency from the committee that decides what out-of-country medical care will be covered by the government.
Farmer fights to keep land

Farmer fights to keep land

A local farmer was fighting to keep the province from taking his land this week in a legal battle that pits ducks against crops. Andrew Lutz was one of five Sturgeon County farmers that appeared in St.
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