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Opponents of Crane Lake development to gather for meeting

The fight against a proposed oil development near Crane Lake continues, with the Crane Lake Advisory and Stewardship Society (CLASS) organizing a meeting to collect names and signatures from people opposing the project.

Speeding past school bus heightens mother's anxiety

A concerned parent is speaking out against reckless driving after watching vehicles speed past her children’s school bus, while the bus lights were flashing and children were getting onto the bus.
Family affected by house fire looking to future

Family affected by house fire looking to future

A recent house fire left the home of the Blais family in shambles, and now they are looking to rebuild their life here in St. Paul. Normand Blais noted his family was out of town visiting relatives in Spruce Grove on the day, Jan.

Mixed reactions to Chamber membership proposal

The St. Paul and District Chamber of Commerce and the St. Paul Town Council held a public forum on Sept. 25 in an effort to raise public awareness of a proposal by the chamber to add a mandatory membership fee to the price of town business licenses.
Fire destroys St. Paul home

Fire destroys St. Paul home

A St. Paul house remembered as a “beautiful' one with “character" by former residents and owners was destroyed by fire last Saturday, with firefighters working through the night to contain the blaze and dose hot spots.
Rock the Dress a gala affair

Rock the Dress a gala affair

Every so often, a girl looks in her closet and sees a dusty and unused wedding dress or grad dress, while men might long for an excuse to wear their best suit or a tuxedo for a night on the town.
RCMP seize marijuana and firearms in grow-op bust

RCMP seize marijuana and firearms in grow-op bust

Charges are pending against two people after RCMP and the Alert Green Team from Edmonton seized about 1,800 marijuana plants, with an estimated street value of $2 million, from a farm property northeast of St. Paul on Jan. 3.

Elk Point emergency department sees temporary night closure

A shortage of staff resulted in temporary closures for the Elk Point Healthcare Centre emergency department over the holiday season, according to Alberta Health Services (AHS). The emergency department was closed overnight from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m.

Single vehicle rollover leaves one dead, three injured

A 29-year-old Elk Point man is dead after his SUV rolled into the ditch at Highway 646 and Range Road 45 at 4 a.m. on Dec. 27. Elk Point RCMP, fire and EMS units arrived on the scene and located four individuals who had been in the vehicle.

Election and fallout a sore point for 2012

Talk about your big letdowns. One of the most exciting news stories in 2012 circled around a heated spring election race.
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