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Column: Sun-soaked vacations show why Albertans need recall legislation

Jan 7, 2021 1

Albertans have every right to hate the hypocrisy coming from United Conservatives who locked the province down and decided to vacation abroad. […]

Sturgeon – St. Albert annexation off to the Municipal Government Board

Jan 6, 2021 0

The City of St. Albert and Sturgeon County’s long-negotiated annexation agreement was sent to the Municipal Government Board (MGB) Dec. 23, the two municipalities announced in a press release Jan. 6. […]

Letter: 2020 Air Quality Monitoring Results Lower Health Risk than 2019

Jan 6, 2021 0

Fort Air Partnership (FAP), the organization that monitors the air local residents breathe, released its 2020 regional air quality monitoring results today. Overall, the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) risk to health rating in the region was significantly lower in 2020 when compared to 2019. […]

Letter: Alberta RCMP urge rural residents to use online crime reporting

Jan 6, 2021 0

“We are encouraging all Albertans to report eligible crimes (select property crimes under $5,000) because reporting less serious crime online helps emergency call takers and frontline members focus their time on high-priority calls. ” […]

Column: Whisky Wednesday – Rupert’s Exceptional Canadian Whisky

Jan 6, 2021 1

In the third in our series of Canadian whisky reviews, we look at Rupert’s Exceptional Canadian Whisky, made by Alberta’s Eau Claire Distillery. This product is the distiller’s first year round whisky offering, a mix of their single malt with a base whisky. […]

Book Bites: Winter Reading Program

Jan 6, 2021 0

The Morinville Community Library’s annual Winter Reading program is underway. In this video segment, Public Services Librarian Alliah Krahn gives you the details on how you can take part. […]

Putnam Law new name for familiar law office

Jan 5, 2021 0

A name change took place at the Law office of Putnam & Lawson, located on 9702-100 Street, January 1. The general practice law firm, serving the Sturgeon County region will now be called Putnam Law LLP. […]

St. Albert RCMP recover stolen vehicle, loaded handgun and illegal drugs

Jan 5, 2021 0

On December 21, 2020 at approximately 12:30 a.m., St. Albert RCMP was asked by Edmonton Police Air Services (Air 1) to assist with a vehicle travelling northbound on Ray Gibbon Drive at a high rate of speed. […]

Letter: Curriculum rewrite troubling on many levels

Jan 4, 2021 2

As an Alberta teacher, I’ve had some time to reflect over the holidays and while there is a lot I am thankful for, there is also a lot I could be angry about. I could be upset that the UCP has significantly reduced the overall per-student budget allocation despite their commitment to maintain funding. I could be upset that they laid off most of our EAs during a pandemic and that students have far fewer supports this year. […]

Editorial: Merry Christmas – it’s been a hell of a year

Dec 22, 2020 0

This editorial is our final editorial for 2020, a year whose backside we’ll happily see out the door. It has been our heaviest year of news coverage and our lowest year of revenue. Yeah, lots of businesses can undoubtedly say the same thing.
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NDP want more support for Alberta’s small businesses

Dec 22, 2020 0

The NDP was joined recently by new small businesses owners and sole proprietors in calling on the UCP Government to provide what they say are “critical supports to help them survive the COVID-19 pandemic.” […]

Second shipment of Pfizer vaccine arrives in Alberta

Dec 22, 2020 0

A second shipment of 25,350 doses of the Pfizer vaccine has arrived in Alberta, destined for health-care and long-term care workers throughout the province. Of the new shipment, 6,825 vaccine doses each will be sent to Calgary and Edmonton and Red Deer will receive 1,950. […]