Strathcona County council battled with the decision of whether to repair the old or build the new during its meeting on Tuesday, June 24. In the end, it decided to do both.
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Monthly Archives: June 2014
New stores coming
Development and tenancy permits have been approved for various stores to come online in the city’s southwest including Michaels, Petland and a Chicken on the Way.
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Edmonton a target market for PGA Tour Canada
EDMONTON – In the not-so-distant past, Edmonton could always look forward to an annual stop by the Canadian Tour, now called the PGA Tour Canada.
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RCMP renos over budget
A busy Alberta economy seems to have affected the budget for the RCMP building expansion to the tune of $2.5 million, but Strathcona County council approved the change almost unanimously.
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Expert sees growing trend of torrential downpours on prairies
The heavy precipitation inundating southeastern Saskatchewan fits with a century-long trend that threatens the entire Prairies with more frequent flooding, says a prominent hydrologist.
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City economy showing steady improvement
Medicine Hat’s economy has shown steady improvement, according to a new national study, though Hatters may be wondering how those high-level numbers translate to struggles at the ground level.
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Westminster playground is a point of pride
The new playground at Westminster school is the result of a community commitment that made principal Nancy Brown’s jaw drop on several occasions.
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Facility losses shock Morinville council
Town council vowed to rein in goings-on at the Community Cultural Centre last week after learning that its last two shows had cost taxpayers some $17,000.
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Black Gold: U.S. States Where Oil Is King
The U.S. has succeeded in lifting its oil production to over 8 million barrels per day, the highest levels in decades. But where exactly is all that oil coming from?
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Changes in transit routes start Monday
Grande Prairie City’s public transit will adopt route changes Monday, in attempt to enhance service and keep up with a rapidly growing city.
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