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St. Albert ‘Hockey Hero’ honoured in new book by sportscaster Ken Reid

St. Albert ‘Hockey Hero’ honoured in new book by sportscaster Ken Reid

He’s not an NHL name, and you might catch him playing around town.
President's Choice mushrooms recalled in Canada: Here's what to do

President's Choice mushrooms recalled in Canada: Here's what to do

White sliced mushrooms are being recalled due to possible Listeria contamination.
Research project aims to conserve grassland and improve carbon sequestration

Research project aims to conserve grassland and improve carbon sequestration

Alberta’s grasslands are stable, long-term carbon sinks, and a project led by University of Alberta researchers aims to store an additional 32.5 megatonnes of carbon in the prairie soil.
Health care staffing shortages causing "desperation" in rural communities

Health care staffing shortages causing "desperation" in rural communities

This month, the province has made two announcements that could lead to some easing of staffing issues in rural Alberta, and last year an announcement was made to give nurses cash incentives to move to rural locations.
Ski hill opening days in Alberta, British Columbia

Ski hill opening days in Alberta, British Columbia

A list of Western Canada's ski hill opening days.
U.S. co-op model has lessons for rural Alberta

U.S. co-op model has lessons for rural Alberta

At the Reimagining Rural Economic Development Conference in Camrose on Thursday, speakers shared examples from Wisconsin co-ops that could help rural Alberta deal with pressing community needs and problems that lie ahead
PHOTOS: Happy Halloween

PHOTOS: Happy Halloween

Kids of all abilities got to celebrate Halloween early
Alberta municipalities struggle to retain top administrators

Alberta municipalities struggle to retain top administrators

The average tenure of a CAO in Alberta is now less than the length of a single council term, according to a new report.
FROM THE ARCHIVES, 1979: bomb threat overshadows Sturgeon County council meeting

FROM THE ARCHIVES, 1979: bomb threat overshadows Sturgeon County council meeting

On Thursday, Oct. 25, 1979, a bomb threat made towards the Dow Chemical Plant in Fort Saskatchewan led then Sturgeon County reeve Bill Flynn, and probably everybody else, to have a hectic afternoon.
RCMP asking for help to locate missing St. Albert man

RCMP asking for help to locate missing St. Albert man

The St. Albert RCMP detachment is asking for residents to keep an eye out for 28-year-old Stuward Sunchild, a local resident who was last seen on Oct. 28 in St. Albert.
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