St. Albert news

• Watch: Education critic's reaction to the Alberta government's MacKinnon Report

  03-09-2019 23:18 via edmontonjournal.com
  The MacKinnon panel report, tasked by Alberta's UCP government to take a deep dive into the province's financial situation, released its report on Tuesday. Read More
  
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• Police investigate break-in at U of A Law Centre

  03-09-2019 23:12 via edmontonjournal.com
  Police investigating a break-in at the University of Alberta law centre are still looking for suspects, according to an Edmonton police spokeswoman. Read More
  
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• Beaten, starving girls were locked in Edmonton basement: moms plead guilty in child abuse case

  03-09-2019 22:48 via edmontonjournal.com
  Court heard the basement was concrete and had no plumbing or running water. Read More
  
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• Public service must ‘participate in the government’s restraint plan’ says Alberta financial-review panel

  03-09-2019 21:29 via edmontonjournal.com
  Legislated salary levels and reducing full-time jobs are critical in addressing Alberta's so-called "spending problem" around the public service, the MacKinnon panel says. Read More
  
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• Former Alberta MLA Carl Benito facing immigration fraud charges

  03-09-2019 20:39 via edmontonjournal.com
  A former Edmonton Tory MLA is facing a number of fraud-related charges for allegedly employing unauthorized foreign workers over a period of several months. Read More
  
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• 'We like to keep kids safe': Drivers reminded to slow down as kids head back to school

  03-09-2019 20:38 via edmontonjournal.com
  As students across the city head back to school Tuesday safety patrollers were there to help kids navigate the traffic commotion of busy school zones. Read More
  
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• 'Alberta faces a critical financial situation': Government panel recommends sweeping reforms

  03-09-2019 20:36 via edmontonjournal.com
  Education funding tied to performance, legislated public service salaries, more project costs downloaded onto municipalities and the use of private services in health care form a handful of the 26 recommendations in the MacKinnon panel report unveiled Tuesday in Calgary. Read More
  
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• Alberta's health system needs 'major transformation’: Government panel suggests private clinics, constraining doctor pay

  03-09-2019 20:32 via edmontonjournal.com
  From physician pay to nurses' duties and the role of hospitals, Alberta's entire health system needs a complete overhaul, according to the MacKinnon panel. Read More
  
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• Jesse Puljujarvi trashed by MSM hockey commentators but still popular with most Edmonton Oilers fans

  03-09-2019 20:16 via edmontonjournal.com
  Jesse Puljujarvi has his haters, no doubt about that, but most Edmonton Oilers fans are still in his corner. Read More
  
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• Alberta government panel recommends cities, towns shoulder more building costs

  03-09-2019 20:10 via edmontonjournal.com
  The MacKinnon report released Tuesday leveled a blunt warning to municipalities across Alberta — the province can’t afford to maintain existing levels of capital support. Read More
  
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• Link K-12, university funding to performance, not enrolment, suggests Alberta government panel

  03-09-2019 19:58 via edmontonjournal.com
  Funding for Alberta's schools and post-secondary institutions should be tied to performance, not student numbers, the MacKinnon panel says. Read More
  
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• MacKinnon report: All 26 Alberta government panel recommendations

  03-09-2019 19:44 via edmontonjournal.com
  A panel headed by former Saskatchewan finance minister Janice MacKinnon examined Alberta's finances and came up with these suggestions to fix what it labelled the province's "spending problem."  Read More
  
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• Edmonton weather: Maybe September will be summer?

  03-09-2019 14:52 via edmontonjournal.com
  A look at today’s Edmonton weather by Environment Canada. Read More
  
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• Tuesday's letters: Passing trains a constant worry

  03-09-2019 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  I live in Maple Crest, a newer neighbourhood on the southeastern side of the city. This area is bounded by a set of CN railroad tracks and the looping Anthony Henday. Read More
  
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• Opinion: Canadian physicians ill-prepared to discuss tobacco alternatives

  03-09-2019 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Canadian physicians appear to be ill-prepared when it comes to discussing the variety of alternatives available to help smokers quit according to a survey conducted for the Consumers’ Association of Canada (CAC) by Research Co. Only 25 per cent of the 456 physicians surveyed recommended electronic nicotine-delivery systems (ENDS), such as vaping devices and electronic cigarettes, within the past year even though 63 per cent believe them to be less harmful than cigarettes. Read More
  
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• Local group for Edmontonians of African descent gets new name

  03-09-2019 12:15 via edmontonjournal.com
  An Edmonton group representing the African diaspora in the city is getting a new name in an unveiling ceremony next Saturday. Read More
  
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• Family seeks historic resource designation for Delton grocery store

  03-09-2019 12:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  For Harjinder Sokhal, the Delton Grocery store is not just a business, it’s part of the family. Read More
  
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• 'You don't have to be a super-skilled hacker': Challenges abound to secure online cannabis sales in Alberta

  03-09-2019 11:45 via edmontonjournal.com
  As cannabis sales in Alberta top the country, a Calgary professor says online sales could pose new challenges for countering fraudulent IDs and securing consumer data. Read More
  
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• 'Busy as hell': Mega-project fuelling Edmonton steel supplier

  03-09-2019 11:30 via edmontonjournal.com
  Flying red-hot sparks and humming cranes at Waiward Industrial’s 216,000-square-foot steel fabrication shop in Edmonton signal there's no shortage of orders. Read More
  
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• Oil Spills podcast: Oilers’ goaltending adds new elements with Smith

  03-09-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Goalie Mike Smith will bring a puck-handling savvy, veteran presence and a strong second-half showing with the Calgary Flames last season to the Edmonton Oilers in 2019-20 to split duties with Mikko Koskinen, who was shaky down the stretch. Read More
  
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• PHOTOS: Doggie Pool Party

  03-09-2019 07:22 via edmontonjournal.com
  Grosvenor Outdoor Pool in St. Albert, Alberta hosted its Annual Grosvenor Dog Swim in support of Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS) on Monday, September 2, 2019. Over one hundred dogs of all shapes and sizes showed up to swim in the pool before it was cleaned and closed for the season. Read More
  
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• Three people hurt in fire at south-side Edmonton townhouse

  03-09-2019 00:15 via edmontonjournal.com
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