Although Ed Stelmach’s role as Premier and Leader of the Alberta Progressive Conservatives came to an end with the selection of Alison Redford at the Party’s leadership convention in October of last year, who will ultimately replace Stelmach as the PC’s candidate in Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville remains to be seen. The matter will be decided...
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Jim Sheasgreen, Fort Saskatchewan’s former mayor, is in the race again but this time for the Progressive Conservative Party nomination for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville. Perhaps the first question we should all be asking ourselves and each other, is Jim Sheasgreen ready to be our next MLA, replacing MLA Ed Stelmach? If Sheagreen’s enthusiasm and high...
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A German national was arrested last week in an arson spree that involved more than 50 attacks over four days in the Los Angeles, California area. The suspect, reportedly 24-year-old Harry Burkhart, was stopped in the vicinity of West Holywood. The city saw numerous arson attacks start on December 30, with seventeen vehicles and...
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Edmonton Oilers General Manager Steve Tambellini announced yesterday the Edmonton Oilers have recalled forwards Magnus Paajarvi and Ryan O’Marra from the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League and placed forward Gilbert Brule on re-entry waivers. Paajarvi, 20, was assigned to Oklahoma City on December 16 and has a goal and eight assists...
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Fort Saskatchewan City Council will be presented with Administration’s latest debt projects this evening, according to Council Agenda documents released on the City’s website. According to the presentation included with the Agenda, the City’s debt load will increase sizably over the next two years — from $25.3 million at the end of 2011 to...
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Ever done something that seemed like a great idea at the time? I have… and if you care to admit it, you have too! I have so many stories I could tell, but I’ll tell somebody else’s just because it’s not quite as humiliating… My good friend Steve, whom has been known to be...
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Water and sewer service will likely become more expensive again this year, if Fort Saskatchewan Council follows Administration’s recommendation at this evening’s Council meeting. Proposed rates for 2012 would see a slight decrease in the fixed monthly cost for water service (of 2 cents), but a substantial increase (9.47% of 16 cents) per cubic...
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Albertans can now share their thoughts on property rights by filling out an online survey. The survey is one of the many tools being used by the property rights task force to gain input from Alberta landowners. The task force, created in November by Premier Alison Redford, is chaired by Diana McQueen, Minister of...
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In a new review of medical imaging studies spanning more than ten years, scientists last week announced that they had found that a method of positron emission tomography (PET) safely and accurately detects dementia, including the most common and devastating form among the elderly, Alzheimer’s disease. This research is featured in the January issue...
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There is no better locale that an airport to exercise the fine art of the wait. Sure, doctor’s offices provide opportunity for observation of people – other sick people, practice your tile counting skills, or listen to the receptionist argue with the nurse about which doctor is the most condescending, handsome, or both. Sure,...
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