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10 beds closed at Barrhead Healthcare Centre
10 beds closed at Barrhead Healthcare Centre
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Staffing gaps will be filled, says RCMP Staff Sgt.
Staffing gaps will be filled, says RCMP Staff Sgt.
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Walk a Mile in Her Shoes will go entirely online for 2021
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes will go entirely online for 2021
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Westlock Red Lions maul Twins 8-3
Westlock Red Lions maul Twins 8-3
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Take Adventure to New Heights at Snow Valley Aerial Park
Take Adventure to New Heights at Snow Valley Aerial Park
Meet the Team: Talk Time's Panelist Emily Mardell
Meet the Team: Talk Time's Panelist Emily Mardell
Meet the Team: Talk Time's Panelist Marty Chan
Meet the Team: Talk Time's Panelist Marty Chan
Busting Myths about CPP Investments and CPP
Busting Myths about CPP Investments and CPP

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10 beds closed at Barrhead Healthcare Centre
10 beds closed at Barrhead Healthcare Centre
Staffing gaps will be filled, says RCMP Staff Sgt.
Staffing gaps will be filled, says RCMP Staff Sgt.
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes will go entirely online for 2021
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes will go entirely online for 2021
Westlock Red Lions maul Twins 8-3
Westlock Red Lions maul Twins 8-3

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Calgary man faces 17 charges for alleged domestic abuse of multiple partners
Calgary man faces 17 charges for alleged domestic abuse of multiple partners
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Alberta Health Services says 98 per cent of beds open, closures no cause for alarm
Alberta Health Services says 98 per cent of beds open, closures no cause for alarm
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Wildfire crew looking for newly started fire finds B.C. hiker missing for two weeks
Wildfire crew looking for newly started fire finds B.C. hiker missing for two weeks
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Dany Fortin says 'career appears to be over' after misconduct investigation revealed
Dany Fortin says 'career appears to be over' after misconduct investigation revealed
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Pups born to Bow Valley pack
Pups born to Bow Valley pack
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Banff ready to welcome back tourists with border opening
Banff ready to welcome back tourists with border opening
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B.C. says expanding emergency alert for wildfires is a priority, but no timeline set
B.C. says expanding emergency alert for wildfires is a priority, but no timeline set
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Rural Alberta to deeply feel impacts of climate change: expert
Rural Alberta to deeply feel impacts of climate change: expert
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St. Albert joins Airdrie in support of five-per-cent tobacco tax
St. Albert joins Airdrie in support of five-per-cent tobacco tax
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Unvaccinated Albertans are majority of COVID cases, hospitalizations, deaths: Hinshaw
Unvaccinated Albertans are majority of COVID cases, hospitalizations, deaths: Hinshaw
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Lac Ste. Anne County declares state of agricultural disaster
Lac Ste. Anne County declares state of agricultural disaster
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Premier devotes $150 million to overcome digital poverty in rural Alberta
Premier devotes $150 million to overcome digital poverty in rural Alberta
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Alberta PRIME TIMES

Daylight saving, equalization and senators on the ballot for Alberta voters this fall
Daylight saving, equalization and senators on the ballot for Alberta voters this fall
Commentary: Show and Share
Commentary: Show and Share
Parched river, fish stocks no longer in peril thanks to local beavers
Parched river, fish stocks no longer in peril thanks to local beavers

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51 Degrees North Magazine

Wearable art blends beauty with sustainability
Wearable art blends beauty with sustainability
Farm & Fire Restaurant
Farm & Fire Restaurant
Fire Bans, bears and more
Fire Bans, bears and more

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Athabasca News

Minor hockey open for registration
Minor hockey open for registration
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes will go entirely online for 2021
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes will go entirely online for 2021
Pros and cons of provincial policing
Pros and cons of provincial policing
Riverboat fantasy
Riverboat fantasy

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Barrhead News

10 beds closed at Barrhead Healthcare Centre
10 beds closed at Barrhead Healthcare Centre
Retired Telus worker runs for Thunder Lake council seat
Retired Telus worker runs for Thunder Lake council seat
The race is on
The race is on
First Town of Barrhead candidate announced
First Town of Barrhead candidate announced

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Westlock News

Staffing gaps will be filled, says RCMP Staff Sgt.
Staffing gaps will be filled, says RCMP Staff Sgt.
Westlock Red Lions maul Twins 8-3
Westlock Red Lions maul Twins 8-3
Hog barn fire not suspicious, says Westlock County fire chief
Hog barn fire not suspicious, says Westlock County fire chief
Red Lions look to rebound versus the Parkland Twins
Red Lions look to rebound versus the Parkland Twins

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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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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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Minor hockey open for registration
Minor hockey open for registration
Westlock Red Lions maul Twins 8-3
Westlock Red Lions maul Twins 8-3
Red Lions look to rebound versus the Parkland Twins
Red Lions look to rebound versus the Parkland Twins
Red Lions continue to roll through the NCABL
Red Lions continue to roll through the NCABL

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Local Sports

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Athabasca and Boyle ready to get back on the ice ...
Westlock Red Lions maul Twins 8-3
Westlock Red Lions maul Twins 8-3
July 21 victory improves club to 6-2-1 in the NCABL ...
Red Lions look to rebound versus the Parkland Twins
Red Lions look to rebound versus the Parkland Twins
First pitch in July 21 contest at Keller Field is 7:15 p.m. ...
Red Lions continue to roll through the NCABL
Red Lions continue to roll through the NCABL
Club will host the Sherwood Park Athletics tonight, July 14, at Keller Field ...
Red Lions open NCABL season with win and tie
Red Lions open NCABL season with win and tie
Senior squad back in action June 28 versus the Edmonton Primeaus ...

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Scoreboard for Saturday, July 24, 2021
Scoreboard for Saturday, July 24, 2021
Toronto FC holds on to defeat Chicago Fire 2-1
Toronto FC holds on to defeat Chicago Fire 2-1
Hernández hits 2 of Toronto's 5 homers in 10-3 win over Mets
Hernández hits 2 of Toronto's 5 homers in 10-3 win over Mets
First medal: Canada swims to silver in women's 4x100 freestyle relay
First medal: Canada swims to silver in women's 4x100 freestyle relay

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National Sports

Scoreboard for Saturday, July 24, 2021
Scoreboard for Saturday, July 24, 2021
Toronto FC holds on to defeat Chicago Fire 2-1
Hernández hits 2 of Toronto's 5 homers in 10-3 win over Mets
First medal: Canada swims to silver in women's 4x100 freestyle relay
Toronto Maple Leafs select winger Matthew Knies 57th overall in NHL entry draft

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Opinion

Opinion

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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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Calgary man faces 17 charges for alleged domestic abuse of multiple partners
Calgary man faces 17 charges for alleged domestic abuse of multiple partners
Alberta Health Services says 98 per cent of beds open, closures no cause for alarm
Alberta Health Services says 98 per cent of beds open, closures no cause for alarm
Wildfire crew looking for newly started fire finds B.C. hiker missing for two weeks
Wildfire crew looking for newly started fire finds B.C. hiker missing for two weeks
Dany Fortin says 'career appears to be over' after misconduct investigation revealed
Dany Fortin says 'career appears to be over' after misconduct investigation revealed

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Beyond Local

Calgary man faces 17 charges for alleged domestic abuse of multiple partners
Calgary man faces 17 charges for alleged domestic abuse of multiple partners
Alberta Health Services says 98 per cent of beds open, closures no cause for alarm
Wildfire crew looking for newly started fire finds B.C. hiker missing for two weeks
Dany Fortin says 'career appears to be over' after misconduct investigation revealed
Pups born to Bow Valley pack

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Alberta News

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Oilers ink goalie Mike Smith to two-year extension
Oilers ink goalie Mike Smith to two-year extension
RCMP investigating suspicious death of Fort MacLeod man
RCMP investigating suspicious death of Fort MacLeod man
Edmonton Oilers select Xavier Bourgault 22nd overall in NHL entry draft
Edmonton Oilers select Xavier Bourgault 22nd overall in NHL entry draft
Calgary Flames select right-winger Matthew Coronato 13th overall in NHL entry draft
Calgary Flames select right-winger Matthew Coronato 13th overall in NHL entry draft

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Alberta News

Oilers ink goalie Mike Smith to two-year extension
Oilers ink goalie Mike Smith to two-year extension
RCMP investigating suspicious death of Fort MacLeod man
Edmonton Oilers select Xavier Bourgault 22nd overall in NHL entry draft
Calgary Flames select right-winger Matthew Coronato 13th overall in NHL entry draft
Alberta renews child-care deal with Ottawa; prolongs talks about $10 a day program

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Canada and the World

Canada

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B.C. welcomes 100 firefighters from Mexico to help fight raging wildfires
B.C. welcomes 100 firefighters from Mexico to help fight raging wildfires
Nova Scotia New Democrats promise to ban street checks if elected next month
Nova Scotia New Democrats promise to ban street checks if elected next month
International passengers at Pearson airport may have to line up by vaccination status
International passengers at Pearson airport may have to line up by vaccination status
Man arrested after pickup truck crashes into Montreal business, police say
Man arrested after pickup truck crashes into Montreal business, police say

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Canada

B.C. welcomes 100 firefighters from Mexico to help fight raging wildfires
B.C. welcomes 100 firefighters from Mexico to help fight raging wildfires
Nova Scotia New Democrats promise to ban street checks if elected next month
International passengers at Pearson airport may have to line up by vaccination status
Man arrested after pickup truck crashes into Montreal business, police say
Three refugee athletes competing in Tokyo heading to Ontario college

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National Lifestyle

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Europe's summer tourism outlook dimmed by variants, rules
Europe's summer tourism outlook dimmed by variants, rules
Jackie Mason, comic who perfected amused outrage, dies at 93
Jackie Mason, comic who perfected amused outrage, dies at 93
Leon Bridges shares his evolution to 'Gold-Diggers Sound'
Leon Bridges shares his evolution to 'Gold-Diggers Sound'
Unvaccinated snow leopard at San Diego Zoo catches COVID-19
Unvaccinated snow leopard at San Diego Zoo catches COVID-19

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National Lifestyle

Europe's summer tourism outlook dimmed by variants, rules
Europe's summer tourism outlook dimmed by variants, rules
Jackie Mason, comic who perfected amused outrage, dies at 93
Leon Bridges shares his evolution to 'Gold-Diggers Sound'
Unvaccinated snow leopard at San Diego Zoo catches COVID-19
Thousands march in Hungary Pride parade to oppose LGBT law

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National Business

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China's Tencent ordered to end exclusive music contracts
China's Tencent ordered to end exclusive music contracts
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
North American markets gain on positive earnings from industrials, technology sectors
North American markets gain on positive earnings from industrials, technology sectors
Retail sales fell by 2.1% in May, but will likely to climb further in June: StatCan
Retail sales fell by 2.1% in May, but will likely to climb further in June: StatCan

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National Business

China's Tencent ordered to end exclusive music contracts
China's Tencent ordered to end exclusive music contracts
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
North American markets gain on positive earnings from industrials, technology sectors
Retail sales fell by 2.1% in May, but will likely to climb further in June: StatCan
Mario Batali harassment probe settlement: $600K to accusers

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World News

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Search for bodies concludes at Florida condo collapse site
Search for bodies concludes at Florida condo collapse site
Ranging Bull: 'Barney' eludes capture days after farm escape
Ranging Bull: 'Barney' eludes capture days after farm escape
Cleveland's Major League Baseball team renamed Guardians
Cleveland's Major League Baseball team renamed Guardians
European agency is 1st to clear Moderna jab for children
European agency is 1st to clear Moderna jab for children

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World News

Search for bodies concludes at Florida condo collapse site
Search for bodies concludes at Florida condo collapse site
Ranging Bull: 'Barney' eludes capture days after farm escape
Cleveland's Major League Baseball team renamed Guardians
European agency is 1st to clear Moderna jab for children
US jobless claims rise to 419,000 from a pandemic low

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Writers

Heather Stocking
Heather Stocking
Minor hockey open for registration
Barry Kerton
Barry Kerton
Retired Telus worker runs for Thunder Lake council seat
KB
Kevin Berger
10 beds closed at Barrhead Healthcare Centre
George Blais
George Blais
Staffing gaps will be filled, says RCMP Staff Sgt.
CZ
Chris Zwick
Pros and cons of provincial policing
Andreea Resmerita
Andreea Resmerita
County reeve makes re-election bid

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