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The City of St. Albert is embarking on a plan to break down barriers. The city wants to better understand how to make its facilities and public spaces more accessible.

This weekend marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, one of the most significant moments in our history and an important event in forging Canada’s national identity.

A cow moose was shot dead by a wildlife officer last week in St. Albert and the incident has led to controversy. Many citizens are upset, even angry, at the killing of the moose.

In a move that surprised many, St. Albert Mayor Nolan Crouse dropped out of the Alberta Liberal Party leadership race this week, just two days before the nomination deadline. At the time, no other candidate had entered the race.

In a move that surprised many, St. Albert Mayor Nolan Crouse dropped out of the Alberta Liberal Party leadership race this week, just two days before the nomination deadline. At the time, no other candidate had entered the race.

Last week former NHL hockey player Sheldon Kennedy came to St. Albert to encourage school children to speak up when they are hurting or being hurt. He also challenged adults to watch for the signs when children are not able to speak with words.

Last week former NHL hockey player Sheldon Kennedy came to St. Albert to encourage school children to speak up when they are hurting or being hurt. He also challenged adults to watch for the signs when children are not able to speak with words.

This week St. Albert city council put an end to the Capital Partnership Program, a program that only succeeded in wasting people’s time. The program officially began on Jan. 1, 2015, though it was originally approved in 2013.

You may have heard about the opioid crisis in North America. Opioids are powerful pain killers that are both prescribed legally (oxycodone) and obtained illegally (such as heroin).

Those who occupy the right end of the political spectrum are convinced that a unified right wing party in Alberta can and will form government after the next election. Such conviction, though, should be tempered.