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Asbestos-cement pipes no risk to drinking water: Health Canada

The leadership team behind St. Albert's Public Library are half-way through the development of a new long-term strategic plan, which should focus on expanding services, collections, and operating hours, according to survey results.

MonkeyJunk plays the Arden Theatre tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are still available for $39 at tickets.stalbert.ca or at 780-459-1542. 

Hailey Benedict cohosts the Country Music Alberta Awards while Sturgeon County's Bill Borgwardt and former Morinville fiddler Calvin Vollrath are inducted into the Hall of Fame.

The Orchid Society of Alberta's traditional show starts today at Salisbury at the Enjoy Centre and runs until April 2.

Grande Prairie Coun. Chris Thiessen, the lone opposition vote against transitioning away from the RCMP, told The Gazette his decision stemmed from hearing community feedback that indicated many residents felt like the decision was being rushed. 

Alberta winters aren’t typically the ideal berry growing season, but a project near Hinton is aiming to change that and potentially create a more sustainable strawberry.

Through comedy BFFs Cat & Nat dismantle pressures of being a perfect mom

“What this budget is an attack on everyday Canadians … More inflation, more costs, and more taxes,” St. Albert MP Michael Cooper said. “For ordinary Canadians, there’s no relief in this budget, when Canadians are facing a cost of living crisis.” 

Realtor: Home price/wage ratio still among Canada’s best