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City stepping in with $15,000 to fund this year's Snowflake Festival

City stepping in with $15,000 to fund this year's Snowflake Festival

The City of St. Albert is stepping up with $15,000 in last minute funding for this year's Snowflake Festival after the annual event was nearly cancelled due to the St. Albert and District Chamber of Commerce not having the funds or staff resources to organize it.
Local singer-songwriter Dan Davidson releases new EP

Local singer-songwriter Dan Davidson releases new EP

The St. Albert country musician follows the EP release with tour in November
Low wages top reason for housing insecurity

Low wages top reason for housing insecurity

The Rural Development Network's survey of 3,211 people from 21 participating rural, remote, and Indigenous communities in the province found the top three reasons for housing insecurity reported by respondents were low wages, inability to afford rent or mortgage payments, and increasing rent costs.
Council approves higher fees for building permits, rec facilities

Council approves higher fees for building permits, rec facilities

Increases expected to boost city revenue by $113,000
Journey of inclusion, Hollywood glamour on slate at STARFest

Journey of inclusion, Hollywood glamour on slate at STARFest

St. Albert’s major literary festival offers opportunities for readers to meet bestselling Canadian writers
Newspaper gets nods for excellence

Newspaper gets nods for excellence

The St. Albert Gazette was recognized by two industry associations this year for excellence in reporting.
St. Albert residents and visitors forgoing turkey this Thanksgiving

St. Albert residents and visitors forgoing turkey this Thanksgiving

High food prices have St. Albertans getting creative with their Thanksgiving plans
St. Albert’s first Filipino restaurant a dream come true for owners

St. Albert’s first Filipino restaurant a dream come true for owners

Couple Florence and Rhoneil Palas spent years in fast food as temporary foreign workers, and now they finally have a restaurant all their own.
TOMORROW: Appetite for Buddy Holly music never dies

TOMORROW: Appetite for Buddy Holly music never dies

Zachary Stevenson's Tribute to Buddy Holly recaptures the singers rock 'n' roll honky-tonk vibe.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: On Oct. 9, 1968, Mayor Ray Gibbon calls for provincial sales tax to offset education levy

FROM THE ARCHIVES: On Oct. 9, 1968, Mayor Ray Gibbon calls for provincial sales tax to offset education levy

“I was afraid they were going to put in a sales tax anyway,” Gibbon is quoted as saying.
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