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Athabasca County upholds invoice for accidental fire
Athabasca County upholds invoice for accidental fire
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Athabasca spray park slated to be open by May long weekend
Athabasca spray park slated to be open by May long weekend
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Hees Estates to see new playground installed this June
Hees Estates to see new playground installed this June
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New Pope’s message of peace resonates with Athabasca Catholics
New Pope’s message of peace resonates with Athabasca Catholics
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Colinton Bridge reopens months ahead of schedule
Colinton Bridge reopens months ahead of schedule
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New student funding from province hard on rural school boards
New student funding from province hard on rural school boards
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Killing cougar nets big fines for two hunters
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Farmer face crop choices amid tariff concerns
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Barrhead coach Rod Callihoo inducted into Hall of Fame
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Little Warriors Trail Ride May 17 Fort Assiniboine Sandhills
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A full barn at Westlock's Odd and Unusual sale
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Vanessa O’Quinn receives exemplary parent volunteer award
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Communities show up for the annual highway cleanup
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Shell station closed as local owner's company goes into receivership
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Athabasca theatre company recognized for educational efforts
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NCABL looking to hit a home run in 2025 season
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Barrhead Renegades magical season comes to an end

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New Zealand rallies with late try to tie Canada in pulsating women's rugby clash
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Canadian under-20 women's rugby team loses to Ireland as two-game series finishes 1-1
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Late try gives New Zealand a 27-27 tie with Canada in Pacific Four Series rugby
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New Zealand rallies with late try to tie Canada in pulsating women's rugby clash
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Edmonton officer who pursued crime victims sentenced to six months jail
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Rain provides respite in Manitoba wildfire fight, but evacuation order still in place
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Carney to meet Zelenskyy in Rome and attend Pope's inaugural mass Sunday
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CBC has escaped defunding, for now. So what happens next?
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Ostrich cull opponents swamp rural B.C. officials with gratitude over landfill ruling
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Big streamers tell CRTC they should have more flexibility than broadcasters on CanCon

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Rain provides respite in Manitoba wildfire fight, but evacuation order still in place
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A deadly E. coli outbreak in Walkerton, Ont., changed everything 25 years ago
A deadly E. coli outbreak in Walkerton, Ont., changed everything 25 years ago
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S&P/TSX composite rises Friday amid strength in industrial stocks, U.S. markets up
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A deadly E. coli outbreak in Walkerton, Ont., changed everything 25 years ago
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Drake shares petition calling for Tory Lanez' release from prison: 'Come home soon'
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Lights, camera, glitter ball: The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final
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Trump[ says he will call Putin on Monday to discuss the war in Ukraine
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Severe weather, including possible tornado, leaves at least 14 dead in Kentucky; 7 dead in Missouri
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10 escape from New Orleans jail through hole in cell wall while lone guard left to get food
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Severe Midwest weather leaves 9 dead in Kentucky
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Israel launches a new military operation in Gaza to pressure Hamas to release hostages

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Trump[ says he will call Putin on Monday to discuss the war in Ukraine
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