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The Edmonton Humane Society is throwing open its doors to the public this weekend to show off its new $22.5 million facility.

On Monday afternoon, phones at city hall were ringing off the hook with residents looking to demystify changes to St. Albert’s solid waste and recycling program.

When writer Marty Chan dropped by the Edmonton Humane Society (EHS), he unexpectedly ran into an old superstition that dates back to the Middle Ages. After checking the cages, he and his wife Michelle left with a couple of tuxedo cats in hand.

If there’s one band that’s seen the dark side of show biz, it’s definitely DeSousa Drive. Back in April 2006, before DeSousa Drive existed, Victor De Sousa, a St.

Budget-conscious people postponing a visit the International Children’s Festival may be surprised to learn they can still enjoy a day of silliness and fun without spending a cent.

It’s getting harder for bullies to push victims around thanks to a recent funding boost for a Morinville and Legal mentoring program.

Wishes came true in Morinville and Sturgeon County this week when they learned they’ll receive major grants for a community centre in town and a beefed up road in the county.

There were five skilled musicians backing George Canyon’s headline act at the Rainmaker Rodeo last Saturday. But the moment he hit the stage singing Johnny Cash’s Ring of Fire, it was just him and a guitar.

Kids will cross the Sturgeon a little easier at this year's children's festival thanks to a massive metal bridge from the Edmonton Garrison. Troops from the 1 Combat Engineer Regiment built a medium-girder bridge over the Sturgeon River Sunday.

A heavy police presence combined with enhanced security, good weather and mellow music led to a relatively problem-free rodeo weekend. Local officers took an all-hands-on-deck approach to the festivities, but detachment commander Insp.