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CTV News
6 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
New St. Albert tower fire truck to be responding to calls by fall
St. Albert's second tower fire truck has arrived. The former stock truck has had the city's name on it for about eight months. Buying a stock truck was quicker than having one built, and more ideal in the face of increasing build costs and tariff uncertainty, said fire chief Everett Cook. It cost $3.1 million. The truck will be put into service potentially by the end of August, after staff have trained on it. A tower truck goes to almost every call that could be fire related. The new truck can reach between 19 and 21 metres. 'They are a busy piece of equipment. Having a second apparatus in our fleet also allows us the opportunity to not have to rely on our neighbours around us should one of our units go down for routine or non-routine maintenance,' Cook said. Expand Autoplay 1 of 2 St. Albert new / second tower fire truck 2025 St. Albert firefighters operate the city's new and second tower fire truck on July 16, 2025. (Dave Mitchell / CTV News Edmonton) St. Albert new/second tower fire truck St. Albert firefighters operate the city's new and second tower fire truck on July 16, 2025. (Dave Mitchell / CTV News Edmonton) He noted the city has grown to about 74,000 residents and is seeing more multi-storey buildings be built, including some 10-storeys. 'As we grow and our fourth fire hall comes online, we'll likely have one of these tower units established or set up at both ends of our city.' The truck's life should be about 20 years. With files from CTV News Edmonton's Dave Mitchell
CTV News
14-07-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Water quality advisory updated for Sturgeon River: AHS
An Alberta Health Services sign can be seen in this undated file photo. (File) Alberta Health Services (AHS) lifted the water quality advisory in some parts of St. Albert's Sturgeon River due to fecal bacteria in the water, but are still advising people to steer clear of the Rivercrest area near Benoit Bridge. Previously, a warning was issued for the area of the river northeast of the Ray Gibbon Drive bridge due to run-off that entered the river after a pipeline carrying wastewater started leaking. In a release Monday, AHS said that 'ongoing' water sample results now indicate that the effects of the wastewater runoff have 'dissipated.' Rivercrest, they said, is still not in the clear, with elevated levels of fecal bacteria. AHS is reminding visitors to the Sturgeon River: Do not consume fish from the river or use river water for consumption, even if it's been treated. Do not swim or wade (or let pets swim or wade) at the area of the river that's still under advisory. In general, AHS said swimming recreationally in rivers 'in general is not recommended.' Anyone using boats, kayaks or canoes should avoid as much contact with river water as possible, rinse off after any recreational activity and wash hands thoroughly afterwards. AHS said at the level of fecal bacteria still in parts of the Sturgeon River, gastrointestinal illness after ingesting the water is likely. There's also, it said, the possibility of skin, ear and eye infections. AHS Public Health Inspectors are monitoring the situation. Anyone with concerns about their health should call Health Link at 811 or speak with a family doctor. Anyone with concerns about this advisory in particular should reach out to the Environmental Public Health team or call them at 1-833-476-4743. With files from CTV News Calgary's Stephen Hunt
CTV News
09-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
Prizes for reading: Edmonton and St. Albert libraries launch summer programs for kids and adults
Libraries in the Edmonton area want to see more children and adults reading this summer and the St. Albert library is going all out in its efforts.
CTV News
08-07-2025
- CTV News
Flames, smoke shoot from St. Albert home
Fire broke out at a St. Albert house on July 8, 2025. (Credit: Stephen Shand) Thick, black smoke and flames could be seen billowing from the front of a St. Albert home on Tuesday afternoon. The fire broke out at Kingsmoor Close around 12:30 p.m. The flames appeared to be concentrated in the garage. CTV News Edmonton has reached out to the City of St. Albert for more information.
CTV News
01-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
‘Every step counts': Runners raise awareness for residential school survivors on Canada Day
Runners tie orange ribbons and messages around the St. Albert Healing Garden gazebo at the end of fourth annual Run for Reconciliation on July 1, 2025. (CTV News Edmonton/Sean McClune) A rippling sea of orange was seen in St. Albert Tuesday as over 500 people showed up to run and walk to raise awareness for residential school survivors. The Run for Reconciliation began at the Lions Park at 9 a.m. on Canada Day and ended at the St. Albert Healing Garden – about a three to five kilometre stretch. Amanda Patrick, the founding organizer of the run, said the event is to honour and remember those impacted by residential schools. 'The reason we do it on Canada Day, and why we wear orange, is to say that we want to honour those residential school survivors, honour those children that never made it home, and honour the families that live with the intergenerational trauma,' said Patrick at Tuesday's event. RECONCILIATION Amanda Patrick, the founding organizer of the St. Albert Run for Reconciliation is seen at the event on July 1, 2025. (CTV News Edmonton/Sean McClune) 'Canada Day is a good day to do it because we love this country and we want to celebrate it, but we also want to honour and remember the past.' Patrick started the run in 2021 after the discovery of 215 potential unmarked graves at the Kamloops Residential School in B.C. 'I felt very impacted by that and wanted to do something,' said Patrick. 'And then it turned into an annual event.' Patrick said more and more people are participating year after year. In 2024, there were about 400 participants – today, the number climbed to over 500. Orange ribbons were provided to participants to carry while they ran or walked along the route. After arriving at the Healing Garden, people tied their ribbons around gazebo posts, and some attached notes to them. RECONCILIATION Runners tie orange ribbons around the St. Albert Healing Garden gazebo at the end of fourth annual Run for Reconciliation on July 1, 2025. (CTV News Edmonton/Sean McClune) Hazel McKennitt, a 77-year-old residential school survivor has been coming to the run every year since its inception. 'It makes us stronger, it keeps us going,' said McKennitt, who went to a residential school in Manitoba from when she was 10 years-old to 16. 'Child welfare is still an extension of residential schools, the trauma is still an extension of residential schools, and it's going to continue if we don't tell the truth about residential schools,' said McKennitt. This year the run raised funds for the Poundmaker's Lodge Treatment Centre in St. Albert. The centre is an Indigenous cultural and spiritual-based addiction and mental health treatment facility. RECONCILIATION Runners gather Lions Park in St. Albert, Alta., on July 1, 2025 for the fourth annual Run for Reconciliation. (CTV News Edmonton/Sean McClune) 'A lot of the people that visit their organization have suffered from intergenerational trauma, and so we really wanted to bring the funds we raise home,' said Patrick. In June, a fire damaged the treatment centre, temporarily displacing clients. 'The funds this year are needed even more than ever,' said Patrick. Nearly $4,000 had been raised as of Tuesday afternoon, with more donations expected until the end of the day. Donations can be made here.
