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Contractors should have to pay for Grandin delays

Contractors should have to pay for Grandin delays

I recently moved back to St. Albert, on Grandin Road. We already have great neighbours because we moved back to the house where I grew up. We are proud to tell people we live in St. Albert.
Slow down – your time is not worth a life

Slow down – your time is not worth a life

To the driver of the black Audi SUV that blew past me doing at least 60 km/h in the school zone on Cunningham Road recently, only to cut in front of me to turn into Paul Kane High School, presumably to drop off your son or daughter: way to go! Way to
Gazette reporter’s story on NAFTA hits bull’s-eye

Gazette reporter’s story on NAFTA hits bull’s-eye

Re: NAFTA deal; Kevin Ma has done his usual well researched article on this controversial subject and produced a balanced report. Canada retains the valued supply management system, which only allows a small increase to U.S.
Alberta could learn a few things from Norway

Alberta could learn a few things from Norway

Brian McLeod ( St. Albert Gazette , Commentary, Sept. 8) fails to acknowledge a number of nations that embrace a high degree of socialism. The Nordic nations combine a comprehensive welfare system with varying degrees of free market capitalism.
St. Albert’s seniors deserve a strong voice in the community

St. Albert’s seniors deserve a strong voice in the community

Well, I wondered how long it would before we heard that a few members of council would speak out against allowing seniors to have a say in council on policy issues that impact seniors. Yes, there are some seniors on boards, etc.
Drop all that 'doom and gloom' about the minimum wage increase

Drop all that 'doom and gloom' about the minimum wage increase

Re: “Minimum wage spike major pain” ( St. Albert Gazette , Sept. 29) Where have I heard this before from some in our St. Albert business community? Three years ago, when the minimum wage was first raised, they issued dire warnings about our future.
Council needs to rethink changes to anti-idling bylaw

Council needs to rethink changes to anti-idling bylaw

Regarding changes to St. Albert’s idling bylaw, what is our city council thinking? Or are they thinking at all? Where are their priorities? For some reason they remove the exemption for school buses but leave transit buses exempt.
The anti-idling bylaw doesn't require any changes

The anti-idling bylaw doesn't require any changes

Is anyone else concerned about the city council changing our temperature limits when warming up our cars in St.
Smoking still the problem – not vaping

Smoking still the problem – not vaping

As of May 23, 2018, when the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act received royal assent, it became federally illegal to furnish or deliver vaping products to any person in Canada under the age of 18 (TVPA Part II, Sect. 8, Sect. 9).
'Ugly Ducklings' art a waste of taxpayer dollars

'Ugly Ducklings' art a waste of taxpayer dollars

In response to Josh Maeda’s “St. Albertans should have a say when it comes to public art projects,” ( St. Albert Gazette , Your Views, Sept. 26). Mr.
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