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Syphilis fight needs a champion

Syphilis fight needs a champion

Any government document that begins with the words “We have a problem” is enough to make any reader look twice.
Harper tenure much ado about nothing

Harper tenure much ado about nothing

Earlier this month, Stephen Harper became the longest-serving prime minister of a serving minority government, surpassing the previous titleholder, Lester Pearson.
Multi-year budgets won't keep promise

Multi-year budgets won't keep promise

St. Albert homeowners who were expecting city council to gauge the worth of capping next year’s municipal property tax increase at 1.
New treatment centre a good fit

New treatment centre a good fit

There is nothing within the proposed plan to develop a senior women’s addiction treatment centre on Meadowview Lane worthy of concern to the community.
Need for charity never been greater

Need for charity never been greater

The bad news just keeps coming for the charitable sector as the countdown to Christmas continues.
Steel should forge ahead without subsidy

Steel should forge ahead without subsidy

When the Fort Saskatchewan Traders jumped ship for the shiny confines of Servus Credit Union Place in 2007, the move was widely lauded as a coup for St. Albert, which had endured three lonely years without junior A hockey. St.
Wage review a step in the right direction

Wage review a step in the right direction

The main function of local government is to set policy that provides direction and outlines parameters for the city administration that actually runs the programs and services delivered to residents.
Increased fines don't stop speeders

Increased fines don't stop speeders

Last week’s report to city council, effectively declaring the idea of tinkering with photo radar, speed on green and red-light camera tolerances outside the jurisdiction of the city, hopefully brings an end to what has been a yearly crusade on
AHS nothing short of a failure

AHS nothing short of a failure

Letting Stephen Duckett go on Wednesday afternoon was one right move, though not the cure-all the Alberta government and its voters are looking for when it comes to health care.
Stelmach playing lead in absurd theatre

Stelmach playing lead in absurd theatre

If theatrics are what it takes to get the Tory government to finally work with some sense of urgency on the issue of emergency room wait times, then Premier Ed Stelmach had best sit back with some popcorn and watch.
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