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Town of St. Paul residents will see a slight increase in taxes this year, despite council holding the line on its municipal mill rate. Council passed the 2013 budget on May 13.
May 21, 2013 06:00 am | Sam Macdonald
Members of the Saddle Lake Community Cadet Corps experienced the trip of a lifetime earlier this month, as 18 cadets took on an exchange trip with the Brooklyn Youth Marine Corps from April 28 to May 5.
May 21, 2013 06:00 am | Ryan Mccracken
Following a recent move to Nashville, it appears that local musician Brett Kissel is finding success in the music industry.
May 21, 2013 06:00 am | Sam Macdonald
Portage College recently appointed Paul Pelletier as the new dean of food sciences, and he said he is thrilled to move into the completion stage of the project after 12 years of involvement.
May 21, 2013 06:00 am | Ryan Mccracken
As of Monday afternoon, the St. Paul Fire Department and the County of St. Paul issued a fire ban following a residential blaze that severely damaged a yard and caused serious concern in the Lafond area on Sunday evening.
May 14, 2013 02:30 pm | Ryan Mccracken
This year’s Enerflex MS Walk saw a groundswell of support coming from all corners of the Lakeland, and converging in St. Paul on Saturday. The event saw a strong turnout of around 400 people showing up to walk, and around 50 runners taking part in...
May 14, 2013 02:30 pm | Sam Macdonald
Local RCMP were called to Hwy 652, east of Saddle Lake Cree Nation, on the morning of May 4 when a highway clean-up crew leader saw what was believed to be a person laying in a ditch. The leader called police and RCMP found the male to be deceased.
May 14, 2013 02:30 pm | Journal Staff
Local fire crews have been busy responding to a number of calls since last Wednesday, and St. Paul Fire Chief Trevor Kotowich is asking residents to be extra cautious when starting fires or when using off-highway vehicles.
May 07, 2013 03:00 pm | Janice Huser
With a family that includes a total of 11 children, 44 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren, Theresa Jackson is no doubt a busy mother and grandmother. But of all the lessons she has taught her children over the years, one lesson...
May 07, 2013 03:00 pm | Janice Huser
The County of St. Paul held its annual general meeting on May 2, with nearly 30 people taking the time to listen to a brief overview of the county’s audited financial statements and taking part in a question and answer period with council.
May 07, 2013 03:00 pm | Janice Huser
The Saddle Lake Community Cadet Corps celebrated its year-end inspection last Wednesday night at the Saddle Lake Youth Centre, and was presented with a special accolade, a $10,000 donation from the RCMP foundation.
Apr 30, 2013 12:45 pm | Ryan Mccracken
Local sheriffs showed their support for workers of the Edmonton Remand Centre as they took to the street and held a protest in front of the St. Paul courthouse on Monday.
Apr 30, 2013 12:45 pm | Sam Macdonald
An investigation into an alleged home invasion where at least three people were injured in Saddle Lake is ongoing.
Apr 30, 2013 12:45 pm | Journal Staff
Authorities in St. Paul responded to a single vehicle rollover on Highway 881 at around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. The driver lost control of the vehicle, a tanker truck carrying potable water, and rolled, causing a temporary closure of the...
Apr 25, 2013 05:00 pm | Journal Staff