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St. Albert, a part of Edmonton? Every time the topic of amalgamation comes up, it invariably elicits emotions that range from complete contempt to total embracement. Some feel amalgamation would be the worst thing that could happen to St.

When does 2 + 2 = 5? Possibly when you’re an elementary or junior high school student learning mathematics in Alberta.

Is it union-busting Thatcher style, or a fair and honest approach to correcting a serious financial mistake? That’s the question facing Canadians as the federal government prepares to crack down on civil servant sick days.

Wondering what kind of year 2014 will be? According to fearless predictions from the St. Albert Gazette, it should be the year of major developments across St. Albert. On the north end of the city near Costco, St.

Picture this: dozens of new homes are built near a sewage lagoon. Even though the prospective owners are clearly aware of the lagoon, the houses are soon filled with new residents.

You can’t blame the average voter for being a bit apathetic as municipal, provincial and federal politicians get embroiled in controversies such as smoking crack cocaine, soliciting prostitutes or claiming expenses that are, at the very least,

With all the hustle and bustle of the yuletide season, St. Albert residents have a few chances left to relax and reflect on what makes holidays special.

Context. In politics, context is like a banana peel – politicians have to be very careful not to let it trip them up. City Coun. Sheena Hughes slipped on the proverbial banana peel when she commented on the proposed museum expansion.

So Canada Post is finally joining the rest of us in adapting to the transformational change sweeping the globe. Precipitated by the World Wide Web it's hard to think of anyone or anything that hasn't been affected.

Traffic flow is the lifeblood of a city. Moving efficiently and safely around the urban environment is paramount.