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Four new feathered guests have created a buzz at the residence.

Happy Sunday!

The cost of applying for a pardon shot up to $658 from $50 over the past decade, pushing down the number of applications by 57 per cent, said Public Safety Minister Bill Blair.

There are many reasons to celebrate, OutLoud's executive director says, and many more to come as the city's Pride Festival is set for the fall.

Some provinces hit hard by the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic have moved toward shedding more public health restrictions, but a national group is calling for those governments to slow their plans.

“It's inherently messy but that's democracy,” Leflar said

“What I've seen over time is that rank and file Canadian troops and lower levels of the officer corps have brought these issues to the attention of senior leaders, and senior leaders appear to have a pattern of telling people just not to pay attention,” said NDP defence critic Randall Garrison.

Believe it or not, mosquitos are pollinators, too.

Happy Saturday!

St. Albert Gazette publisher Brian Bachynski praised the newsroom for its recent accolades. “I’m very proud of the work our newsroom does for our community. The stories need to be told not only to inform, but in some cases inspire, debate, and affect change."