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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.
Local First Nations form highway blockade to protest Bill C-45

Local First Nations form highway blockade to protest Bill C-45

Members of Saddle Lake and Whitefish Lake First Nations reserves gathered at the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 36 at St. Brides on Dec. 24 to hold a peaceful protest, forming a blockade and raising awareness about the Idle No More movement.

Hunter disrespects boundaries

To the Editor: Well, another hunting season has gone by, roads are quiet now, and it’s safe to walk around my own yard. Yes, it’s safe again for another year. Why do I sound so bitter? Well, on Nov.
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