Leduc News

Love beats action as 'The Vow' bows at No. 1 with $41.7M; 'Safe House' is No. 2 with $39.3M Harold Leduc gestures during an interview in Ottawa, Tuesday Feb.1, 2012.

After famously drilling 133 dry holes across the prairies in a search that began in 1912 and cost upwards of $23 million, a team led by Imperial's chief geologist Ted Link hit it big.

The theme of unity was present in both of the speeches provided by Leduc mayor Greg Krischke and Leduc County councillor Audrey Kelto at the annual State of the City and County Address luncheon hosted by the Leduc Regional Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Feb.

Editor's note: Although the numbers provided by the four municipalities are used as a comparison, there are differences found within each administration and between the separate roles.

With 20 people gathered in front of a computer, the Briands said goodbye to their son Nathan, who was cremated more than 11,000 kilometres away for a special ceremony over Skype on Feb.

Within two months, risk-taking Calgary entrepreneur Brett Wilson could learn whether his hunch that the rocks of Colchester County hold Canada's next big oil find is true.

Administration Reports CAO - On January 20, there was a water main break on Highway 778 between 48 and 46 Avenues.

A loud buzzing sound that gets louder by the second, until a bike or quad zooms by, adults on the Pit row intensely watching their teens compete against more seasoned riders in the Tin Man Race, racers having finished their race walking around in the colourful racing gear, a winter sun setting early on Telford Lake in Leduc, the day is nearly over ... (more)

City officials are working to rid an area of south Telford Lake of a coyote problem after they received several reports from residents identifying the animal in the area.

Camille Berube, right, general manager of the Beaumont Credit Union, with receptionist Linda Leblanc, says the credit union wants to remain autonomous, with decisions made locally.

Surveys handed out to passengers on the C-Line bus last week showed overall good results but city officials are still evaluating the service, which could be looking at future changes.

LEDUC, Alta. - A public safety warning has been issued by the RCMP after a potentially dangerous drug used in the treatment of cancer was taken from an Edmonton-area drug store.

An Edmonton family of four is dead after their sport utility vehicle collided with a large truck Wednesday evening on an icy road north of Kamloops, B.C. Edmonton should be a more sensible city in the near future, a place where, for instance, all new subdivisions will be designed to work in a part of the world that has abundant snowfall as opposed ... (more)

Police say a man wearing a dark toque and with his face covered walked into the Medicine Shoppe pharmacy on 50th Street around 5:30 p.m. and demanded drugs.

The city of Edmonton and the regional airport authority have signed an agreement that will allow city taxis to pick-up, as well as drop off, fares at Edmonton International Airport.

The Wetaskiwin and area Leaders of Tomorrow Awards has found its newest major sponsor, and boy, does this organization have real STAR power.

Diyala remains one of the most infamously restive provinces in Iraq and still suffers regular insurgency.

Strathcona once seemed to be a city with a future, but 100 years ago the municipality was absorbed into Edmonton and disappeared forever.

Yes, I am back from a self-imposed one-week sabbatical. Recharged the batteries, got re-connected with 'old' friends and business people I hadn't talked with for some time, got settled into my Zumba routine on Tuesday nights, and life is good! The Pipestone Flyer is dynamically adjusting to some New Year decisions that could improve what is already ... (more)

March 5, 2012 may seem like a long way off but the planning is well underway in local communities to celebrate the Rick Hansen Relay.