Crime & Police

Microsoft scam robs St. Albert resident of $49,000

St. Albert RCMP are warning the public about a fraud scam that saw a local citizen loose over $49,000.  The St. Albert resident received a phone call from an individual stating they were from Microsoft.  The individual proceed to explain that their computer had been hacked and all their banking information had been compromised.  […]

COVID-19 restrictions
COVID-19

West Country Hearth seniors receive vaccination

A COVID-19 vaccination clinic was held Thursday [Jan. 14] for residents of the West Country Hearth seniors’ facility in Villeneuve. The 83 residents of the facility were slated to receive their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at the clinic. […]

Crime & Police

Saskatchewan man receives impaired driving charges in September fatality

Fort Saskatchewan RCMP have laid charges against 45-year-old Christopher D. Rempel of Caronport, Sask., following an investigation into a double fatal collision that occurred Sept. 17. Two teenagers were killed and a third seriously injured in the Highway 21 collision.   […]

Crime & Police

St. Albert RCMP investigating shooting incident

On November 18, 2020, at approximately 1:44 p.m., St. Albert RCMP responded to a call where a male had sustained a gun shot wound at an unknown location and was being transported to the Sturgeon Hospital.  For precautionary measures, the Sturgeon Hospital chose to initiate their own Lock Down.
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People

Little Warriors founder releases new book

Little Warriors founder Glori Meldrum has released a new book, the proceeds of which will support Little Warriors who run the Be Brave Ranch, a specialized, intensive, trauma informed, evidence-based treatment centre focused on helping children who have been sexually abused, as well as their families.
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Business

Cando opens Sturgeon County rail terminal

A new terminal providing additional rail capacity to Alberta’s Industrial Heartland has officially opened. Cando Rail Services announced Thursday the opening of Phase 1 of the Cando Sturgeon Terminal,located directly west of the CN Beamer Spur. The terminal, serviced by CN, can store up to 1,900 railcars in a loop-track system. […]

Regional News

St. Albert and Sturgeon County reach final annexation agreement

After nearly three years since the formation of the Annexation Negotiating Sub-Committee, the City of St. Albert and Sturgeon County are pleased to announce that a final annexation agreement has been reached between the two municipalities.  […]