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Council approves $1.3 million for Range Road 255 bridge

Council approves $1.3 million for Range Road 255 bridge

The bridge on Range Road 255 closed to traffic since November is now expected to re-open this summer as St. Albert city council has voted to spend $1.3 million to replace the structure.
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BREAKING: Leigh Ann de Ruiter granted bail after being charged with three counts of sexual assault

BREAKING: Leigh Ann de Ruiter granted bail after being charged with three counts of sexual assault

After being charged with three counts of sexual assault earlier this week, Leigh Ann de Ruiter was granted bail on March 15.
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UPDATE: Saint Albert the Great statue stolen

UPDATE: Saint Albert the Great statue stolen

Mayor Heron outraged
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Saints called Albert, or which St. Albert? Or who was St. Albert?

FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Saints called Albert, or which St. Albert? Or who was St. Albert?

So if Albert the Great isn’t the city’s namesake, who is?  There are at least 11 saints called Albert in Catholicism, but documentary evidence strongly favours one of them: Albert of Louvain, cardinal-bishop of Liège. 
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Month-long trial for slain senior to begin in April

Month-long trial for slain senior to begin in April

The trial for a St. Albert resident facing a first degree murder charge is set to begin next month after being delayed for the past three years.
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J.J. Nearing teacher to receive Lifesaving Award

J.J. Nearing teacher to receive Lifesaving Award

Helped save life of student
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Climate action march brings hope to climate anxious youth

Climate action march brings hope to climate anxious youth

A tightknit group of people gathered at Churchill Square in Edmonton on Friday and then made their way to the Alberta Legislature.
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BREAKING: Saint Albert the Great statue stolen

BREAKING: Saint Albert the Great statue stolen

On Tuesday morning, St. Albert Mayor Cathy Heron reported the St. Albert the Great statue had been stolen from downtown St. Albert. 
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NDP promises to restore X-ray services to Morinville

NDP promises to restore X-ray services to Morinville

In February 2022, the town lost its lab services and the X-ray machine broke in February 2020 but was never repaired.
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BREAKING: Wife of spiritual leader John de Ruiter now facing sexual assault charges

BREAKING: Wife of spiritual leader John de Ruiter now facing sexual assault charges

On Jan. 21, 2023, John de Ruiter was charged with four counts of sexual assault. Leigh Ann de Ruiter’s charges stem from three of the same incidents.
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