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Ex-teacher gets prison term for sex, porn charges
Brian Nickel, 45, pleaded guilty this summer to sexual interference, making child pornography, and two counts of possession of child pornography.
LRT expansion hearing draws critics, boosters
Public hearings for the controversial expansion of the city's LRT system drew dozens of Edmontonians to city hall Monday, the majority lobbying against the proposed plans.
Cowgirls not afraid to get a little dirt on their sashes
Rae-Leigh Pederzolli is more than just a pretty face. The Miss Rodeo Canada hopeful from Medicine Hat started riding bulls at age 15, has skydived and is into trick riding.
Holger Petersen credits CkUa with putting him on the path to his life's passion--being an ambassador for the blues.
Sentence delayed in voyeur teacher case
Brian Nickel, 45, pleaded guilty this summer to sexual interference, making child pornography, and two counts of possession of child pornography.
Motorcyclist hurt in high-speed crash
A motorcyclist is clinging to life after crashing his allegedly speeding bike. A Mountie on patrol allegedly clocked the rider speeding north on Highway 60 just before 12:30 p.m. yesterday, said Stony Plain RCMP Staff Sgt.
What started as a hobby interest in traditional big-timber construction has vaulted Mira Timber Frame into a computerized manufacturing plant that soon expects to produce 300 homes a year.
Fred Lindsay, Alberta solicitor general and MLA for Stony Plain, made an announcement last week that received little attention.
Fort Saskatchewan will help pay for regional transit expansion and operation both within Fort Saskatchewan and in places like Edmonton or Stony Plain, according to a cost-sharing model the Capital Region Board is expected to vote on in a week.
Anyone thinking of fall cleanup is way ahead of themselves because this is the time for garden planting - or at least planning to plant.
10 Things About Canada I Didn't Know
In addition to learning that federal Minister of State Diane Ablonczy can't deliver a speech to save her life, I picked up a ton of tidbits at a recent conference sponsored by the Canadian Tourism Commission.
Adventurer warns Alberta students of polar climate change
Robert Swan is the first person in history to walk to both the north and south poles, but he's worried no one will be able to follow in his footsteps.
When: Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Where: Winspear Centre Tickets: $20 to $65 plus surcharges at 428-1414 or www.winspearcentre.com EDMONTON - "I can't figure out how I got to be 75," Ian Tyson says.
Non-meat eaters get two new dining alternatives
Misty-Lee Boulerice, left, and Sarah Butler with some of the vegan dishes at their Misella Delite restaurant in Stony Plain.
Maria Muldaur back with jug band
Forty-plus years since Maria's last performances with the Jim Kweskin Jug Band, Maria is bringing back the music that made her famous.
LRT info session draws concerned residents and business owners
More than 200 Edmontonians who will be most affected by the proposed west-end LRT route voiced concerns about the $1.1-billion plan at an information session Tuesday night.
LRT line down Stony Plain to encounter opposition
Some west-end residents are rallying against a plan to run an LRT line along Stony Plain Road, saying it will derail revitalization plans.
Corb Lund says goodbye to Alberta -- for now
Edmonton's roots 'n' country hero and poker player Corb Lund isn't much of a gambler these days.
Edmonton-based tax software company Intuit Canada has made the top 10 list of most admired corporate cultures.
Bosco staff relieved programs spared
Who knows where Central Alberta youths who seek help in Bosco Homes would have turned if the program had shut down, said Patrick Langlois, who oversees four group homes in Innisfail, Ponoka and Wetaskiwin.