5+ day, 59+ min ago   (408+ words) For about 73 years, the Star of the North Retreat Centre has offered people a place to step away from everyday life. The Catholic retreat centre will open its doors to the public Sunday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., inviting visitors to tour…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (432+ words) Birdwatchers will have two free chances to flock together and witness the fall migration this coming weekend in St. Albert. The Alberta Young Birders and Nature Alberta have independently organized two free public bird walks in St. Albert this Sept....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (777+ words) (ANNews) – For Kalaija Ward-Buffalo, powwow is more than a gathering. It is a way of life rooted in family, culture, movement, creativity and the responsibility of passing traditions on to the next generation. A mother of two, entrepreneur and member…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1101+ words) (ANNews) – For Melody McArthur, storytelling has never been limited to one stage. A singer-songwriter, actor, Gladue report writer and entrepreneur, McArthur has built a career that moves between music, theatre, Indigenous storytelling and justice. A member of Bigstone Cree Nation,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (848+ words) For more than 15 years, the St. Albert Rotary Club has been celebrating the excellent teachers serving our local students with a Teacher of the Month. Each month during the school year the club celebrates one teacher, nominated by the local…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (902+ words) For Nora Muñoz-Meneses, what began as a family craft in Popayán, Colombia, has become something much bigger than a jewellery business. The story began with Nora’s sisters in Colombia. One made floral jewellery, while another, who was studying biology, began…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (322+ words) STONEY LAKE – Kevin and Janice Wirsta’s K-Cow Ranch south of Stoney Lake was one of the stops on a well-attended Alberta Open Farm Days bus tour. Visitors were encouraged to get a close-up look at the land roller used to…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (566+ words) A new St. Albert foundation created in memory of a nine-year-old girl who died from brain cancer is inviting families to its first community event this weekend. The WillaSTRONG Foundation will host the free event Sunday, Aug. 23, from noon to…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (490+ words) From small-town cookouts to large-scale rib fests, barbecues have played a central role in bringing residents together. These gatherings allow people to connect, share stories, preserve traditions, and in some cases develop new ones. And who doesn’t like to share…...