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Jon Kramer adds his name to town council ballot
Jon Kramer adds his name to town council ballot
Community Futures hopes to bring Lemonade Day back to Barrhead
Community Futures hopes to bring Lemonade Day back to Barrhead
RSC, pool to close May 9
RSC, pool to close May 9
More fires than usual for Athabasca FD
More fires than usual for Athabasca FD

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Statistics Canada sees more demand to fill out census online during pandemic
Statistics Canada sees more demand to fill out census online during pandemic
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Alberta's Kenney urges federal government to push U.S. for surplus COVID-19 vaccines
Alberta's Kenney urges federal government to push U.S. for surplus COVID-19 vaccines
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'Like a flash fire:' Rabbit owners warned about outbreak of deadly disease in Alberta
'Like a flash fire:' Rabbit owners warned about outbreak of deadly disease in Alberta
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'We had all the water that we could find, every truck that we have, to stop it at that spot'
'We had all the water that we could find, every truck that we have, to stop it at that spot'
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Alberta eases security payment burden for oilsands companies
Alberta eases security payment burden for oilsands companies
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COVID-19 rapid tests going to more businesses; Alberta truckers get shots in Montana
COVID-19 rapid tests going to more businesses; Alberta truckers get shots in Montana
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Court grants injunction against Innisfail's Glen Carritt, Whistle Stop
Court grants injunction against Innisfail's Glen Carritt, Whistle Stop
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Former Canmore resident killed in fatal bear attack remembered as 'great man'
Former Canmore resident killed in fatal bear attack remembered as 'great man'
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Buried in the Aftermath: Mountain guides affected by post-traumatic stress after critical incidents in the backcountry
Buried in the Aftermath: Mountain guides affected by post-traumatic stress after critical incidents in the backcountry
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Carritt and Innisfail head to COVID showdown over planned event
Carritt and Innisfail head to COVID showdown over planned event
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Fire ravages St. Albert seniors home
Fire ravages St. Albert seniors home
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Alberta restaurant owners frustrated as COVID-19 closures cut into prime patio season
Alberta restaurant owners frustrated as COVID-19 closures cut into prime patio season
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More fires than usual for Athabasca FD
More fires than usual for Athabasca FD
Symbol of hate removed in Athabasca County
Symbol of hate removed in Athabasca County
Polio survivor recalls living through the epidemic
Polio survivor recalls living through the epidemic
New commander for Boyle RCMP
New commander for Boyle RCMP

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'Farewell ADLC’ committee seeking stories and photos for website
'Farewell ADLC’ committee seeking stories and photos for website
Community Futures hopes to bring Lemonade Day back to Barrhead
Community Futures hopes to bring Lemonade Day back to Barrhead
Alberta tightens up COVID measures
Alberta tightens up COVID measures
New regional health restrictions will affect County of Barrhead and its neighbours differently
New regional health restrictions will affect County of Barrhead and its neighbours differently

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Westlock News

Jon Kramer adds his name to town council ballot
Jon Kramer adds his name to town council ballot
RSC, pool to close May 9
RSC, pool to close May 9
Westlock County hands out 1,100 landfill permit cards
Westlock County hands out 1,100 landfill permit cards
Water service down for hydrant replacement
Water service down for hydrant replacement

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Banff's Kasey Nolan releases sophomore album
Banff's Kasey Nolan releases sophomore album
"It was nail-biting but we did it": Canadian shows didn't let COVID derail production
"It was nail-biting but we did it": Canadian shows didn't let COVID derail production
Cold Lake being turned into Soviet-era Russia for upcoming film
Cold Lake being turned into Soviet-era Russia for upcoming film
Shawna Randolph and Sean Burke launch online talk show
Shawna Randolph and Sean Burke launch online talk show

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Entertainment News

Banff's Kasey Nolan releases sophomore album
Banff's Kasey Nolan releases sophomore album
"It was nail-biting but we did it": Canadian shows didn't let COVID derail production
Cold Lake being turned into Soviet-era Russia for upcoming film
Shawna Randolph and Sean Burke launch online talk show
'Heartland' star on leaving the show: 'It was time to move in a new direction'

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Staying fit from the comfort of your own home
Staying fit from the comfort of your own home
Golf course prez looking forward to big 2021
Golf course prez looking forward to big 2021
NCABL aiming for first pitch in mid-June
NCABL aiming for first pitch in mid-June
Spring training underway for AMBA
Spring training underway for AMBA

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Local Sports

Staying fit from the comfort of your own home
Staying fit from the comfort of your own home
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Golf course prez looking forward to big 2021
Golf course prez looking forward to big 2021
Clubhouse renos at the Westlock Golf Course should be done by the beginning of ...
NCABL aiming for first pitch in mid-June
NCABL aiming for first pitch in mid-June
League commissioner confident there will be a 54th-consecutive season of senior ...
Spring training underway for AMBA
Spring training underway for AMBA
Minor ball registration open for coming season ...
Hockey and ringette are done for the year
Hockey and ringette are done for the year
Continuing provincial COVID-19 restrictions put Westlock-area associations on ...

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Zibanejad scores 2 in 3rd as Rangers edge Bruins 5-4
Zibanejad scores 2 in 3rd as Rangers edge Bruins 5-4
Maple Leafs beat Canadiens 3-2, clinch North Division title
Maple Leafs beat Canadiens 3-2, clinch North Division title
Rookie Tim Stutzle scores first NHL hat trick, Senators defeat Jets 4-2
Rookie Tim Stutzle scores first NHL hat trick, Senators defeat Jets 4-2
Leafs getting first doses of vaccine, as new NHL virus protocols emerge
Leafs getting first doses of vaccine, as new NHL virus protocols emerge

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National Sports

Zibanejad scores 2 in 3rd as Rangers edge Bruins 5-4
Zibanejad scores 2 in 3rd as Rangers edge Bruins 5-4
Maple Leafs beat Canadiens 3-2, clinch North Division title
Rookie Tim Stutzle scores first NHL hat trick, Senators defeat Jets 4-2
Leafs getting first doses of vaccine, as new NHL virus protocols emerge
Mitchell goes bogey-free at Quail and leads McIlroy by 2

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COLUMN: Regions can “hunt in a pack”; municipalities not as much
COLUMN: Regions can “hunt in a pack”; municipalities not as much
COLUMN: Hepatitis C is silent like the fog
COLUMN: Hepatitis C is silent like the fog
CASS support for reduced funding likely signals the end of ADLC
CASS support for reduced funding likely signals the end of ADLC
COLUMN: The new regional reality
COLUMN: The new regional reality

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Opinion

COLUMN: Regions can “hunt in a pack”; municipalities not as much
COLUMN: Regions can “hunt in a pack”; municipalities not as much
COLUMN: Hepatitis C is silent like the fog
CASS support for reduced funding likely signals the end of ADLC
COLUMN: The new regional reality
Opinion: Good journalism in Canada has become mission-critical. Here's how to help it survive

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Beyond Local

Beyond Local

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Statistics Canada sees more demand to fill out census online during pandemic
Statistics Canada sees more demand to fill out census online during pandemic
Alberta's Kenney urges federal government to push U.S. for surplus COVID-19 vaccines
Alberta's Kenney urges federal government to push U.S. for surplus COVID-19 vaccines
'Like a flash fire:' Rabbit owners warned about outbreak of deadly disease in Alberta
'Like a flash fire:' Rabbit owners warned about outbreak of deadly disease in Alberta
'We had all the water that we could find, every truck that we have, to stop it at that spot'
'We had all the water that we could find, every truck that we have, to stop it at that spot'

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Beyond Local

Statistics Canada sees more demand to fill out census online during pandemic
Statistics Canada sees more demand to fill out census online during pandemic
Alberta's Kenney urges federal government to push U.S. for surplus COVID-19 vaccines
'Like a flash fire:' Rabbit owners warned about outbreak of deadly disease in Alberta
'We had all the water that we could find, every truck that we have, to stop it at that spot'
Alberta eases security payment burden for oilsands companies

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Alberta News

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Police hand out tickets to dozens leaving anti-lockdown protest in Alberta
Police hand out tickets to dozens leaving anti-lockdown protest in Alberta
Canada's Einarson eliminated at curling worlds after 8-3 loss to Sweden's Hasselborg
Canada's Einarson eliminated at curling worlds after 8-3 loss to Sweden's Hasselborg
Canada's Einarson beats China 6-4, qualifies for playoffs at world curling playdowns
Canada's Einarson beats China 6-4, qualifies for playoffs at world curling playdowns
Edmonton mother found guilty of manslaughter in death of five-year-old girl
Edmonton mother found guilty of manslaughter in death of five-year-old girl

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Alberta News

Police hand out tickets to dozens leaving anti-lockdown protest in Alberta
Police hand out tickets to dozens leaving anti-lockdown protest in Alberta
Canada's Einarson eliminated at curling worlds after 8-3 loss to Sweden's Hasselborg
Canada's Einarson beats China 6-4, qualifies for playoffs at world curling playdowns
Edmonton mother found guilty of manslaughter in death of five-year-old girl
Flames rip through Edmonton-area seniors complex; three people taken to hospital

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Canada and the World

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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, May 8 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, May 8 2021
Police hand out tickets to dozens leaving anti-lockdown protest in Alberta
Police hand out tickets to dozens leaving anti-lockdown protest in Alberta
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
Tam warns that full vaccination does not equal full protection from COVID-19
Tam warns that full vaccination does not equal full protection from COVID-19

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Canada

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, May 8 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, May 8 2021
Police hand out tickets to dozens leaving anti-lockdown protest in Alberta
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
Tam warns that full vaccination does not equal full protection from COVID-19
Nova Scotia's top doctor sparks meme with caution on non-essential shopping

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National Lifestyle

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Prospects dim for passage of LGBTQ rights bill in Senate
Prospects dim for passage of LGBTQ rights bill in Senate
Aubrey Plaza marries longtime boyfriend director Jeff Baena
Aubrey Plaza marries longtime boyfriend director Jeff Baena
Borgata drops trade secrets lawsuit against Ocean Casino
Borgata drops trade secrets lawsuit against Ocean Casino
Glenn Close on 8 Oscar nods with no wins: I am not a loser
Glenn Close on 8 Oscar nods with no wins: I am not a loser

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National Lifestyle

Prospects dim for passage of LGBTQ rights bill in Senate
Prospects dim for passage of LGBTQ rights bill in Senate
Aubrey Plaza marries longtime boyfriend director Jeff Baena
Borgata drops trade secrets lawsuit against Ocean Casino
Glenn Close on 8 Oscar nods with no wins: I am not a loser
Angelina Jolie lets Taylor Sheridan drag her through hell

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National Business

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EU says US stand on patent virus waiver is no 'magic bullet'
EU says US stand on patent virus waiver is no 'magic bullet'
EU agrees potential 1.8 billion-dose purchase of Pfizer jab
EU agrees potential 1.8 billion-dose purchase of Pfizer jab
Biden move to share vaccine designed to spread US influence
Biden move to share vaccine designed to spread US influence
1st week of landmark trial against opioid distributors ends
1st week of landmark trial against opioid distributors ends

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National Business

EU says US stand on patent virus waiver is no 'magic bullet'
EU says US stand on patent virus waiver is no 'magic bullet'
EU agrees potential 1.8 billion-dose purchase of Pfizer jab
Biden move to share vaccine designed to spread US influence
1st week of landmark trial against opioid distributors ends
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

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World News

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Scottish government sets stage for another independence vote
Scottish government sets stage for another independence vote
Beefed-up Israel police clash with Palestinians in Jerusalem
Beefed-up Israel police clash with Palestinians in Jerusalem
Police: 3 hurt in Florida mall shooting as shoppers scatter
Police: 3 hurt in Florida mall shooting as shoppers scatter
Beefed-up Israel police clash with Palestinians in Jerusalem
Beefed-up Israel police clash with Palestinians in Jerusalem

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World News

Scottish government sets stage for another independence vote
Scottish government sets stage for another independence vote
Beefed-up Israel police clash with Palestinians in Jerusalem
Police: 3 hurt in Florida mall shooting as shoppers scatter
Beefed-up Israel police clash with Palestinians in Jerusalem
Obama dog Bo, once a White House celebrity, dies from cancer

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Writers

Heather Stocking
Heather Stocking
More fires than usual for Athabasca FD
Barry Kerton
Barry Kerton
Community Futures hopes to bring Lemonade Day back to Barrhead
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Kevin Berger
'Farewell ADLC’ committee seeking stories and photos for website
George Blais
George Blais
Jon Kramer adds his name to town council ballot
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Chris Zwick
Flag with swastika comes down from Boyle-area property
Andreea Resmerita
Andreea Resmerita
Westlock County hands out 1,100 landfill permit cards

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