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Budget hits some sour notes but reaches a liveable conclusion

Budget hits some sour notes but reaches a liveable conclusion

It’s not perfect, but it’s tough to vehemently argue with the 2.8 per cent property tax hike city council approved Monday night. Keeping the increase in line with the cost of living is certainly laudable. However, the 9.
It's time for politicians to behave like adults

It's time for politicians to behave like adults

So, was anyone surprised by Wednesday’s front-page headline, ‘Legislature stifles serious debate, Allred’? Retiring St.
MLA parting gifts are in a league of their own

MLA parting gifts are in a league of their own

Not that we’re a skeptical bunch over here, but we certainly do have to wonder if there’s a connection between the number of long-time MLAs packing it in and the provincial government finally ordering a review of their lucrative transitio
A giant wave is headed our way

A giant wave is headed our way

There are a lot of similarities between St. Albert and St. Boniface, and much that our city could learn from the history of the Manitoba community — beginning with the danger of procrastination. St.
We salute volunteers

We salute volunteers

“Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation’s compassion, unselfish caring, patience and just plain love for one another.” – author Erma Bombeck. Her nation was the U.S.
Does new drunk driving law have the right aim?

Does new drunk driving law have the right aim?

The Alberta government appears determined to push ahead, rapidly, with its new anti-drinking and driving legislation despite Wednesday’s ruling by the B.C.
Sturgeon school board shows lack of leadership

Sturgeon school board shows lack of leadership

The board of the Sturgeon School Division showed last week that it’s more interested in finding ways to justify the continuation of the tradition of reciting the Lord’s Prayer in a local public school than it is in embracing an opportunit
Let kids enjoy their childhood

Let kids enjoy their childhood

Why is it that society today has so much difficulty just letting kids be kids? Let them develop at their own pace, discover the world and all the wonders around their little bodies in their own way.
It's time to just say no

It's time to just say no

The provincial government’s revelation Monday that it’s now looking at a $3.
Urban sprawl can't continue

Urban sprawl can't continue

There was a letter to the editor in Wednesday’s Gazette in which the writer said he would prefer to pay higher taxes to keep St. Albert a bedroom community rather than see more light industrial and commercial development.
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