Our View

The words ‘barnburner’ and ‘council meetings’ don’t often go hand-in-hand, but June 25th’s city council meeting has the makings of a classic.

There’s a piece of property in high demand by St. Albert sports groups, and much of the land isn’t even in this city.

Have you ever tried putting toothpaste back into the tube? Likely not, and why would you? It would be both a messy and futile exercise. St.

There is entertainment, ice cream, fresh produce and, this year, even alcohol. Sounds like one of St. Albert's many festivals. But this festival is one amazing show that starts this Saturday ( June 9 ) and runs every Saturday until Oct. 6 .

The official government apology this week by Premier Rachel Notley to survivors of the Sixties Scoop is an historic and important step. It shines a public light on the pain and injustice inflicted on Indigenous people.

About 23 years ago, a Gazette scribe by the name of Richard Foot penned a column about the outrage 100 petulant M.D. of Sturgeon (which has since changed, of course, to Sturgeon County) residents expressed over a proposed new housing development.

Is St. Albert City Council discussing too much city business behind closed doors ? That was the concern Coun. Sheena Hughes raised this week when she questioned the need to go in camera to discuss items on the city council agenda.

Have you counted yourself in? Are you making your views known? Are you helping to put your stamp on St. Albert? Until June 18 the city is conducting the biennial census.

This time next year, our province will be in full election mode as Albertans traipse to the polls to vote for their next provincial government.

Mayor Cathy Heron put a stick in the hornet's nest last week when she floated the idea of creating a rainbow crosswalk to support the LGBTQ community on social media.