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One charge dropped, one amended for Ft. McMurray man accused of running ‘chop-shop’

One charge dropped, one amended for Ft. McMurray man accused of running ‘chop-shop’

Charges against Kyle Cushing laid too soon, say Crown and Justice
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Athabasca historian relaunches app for travellers, history buffs, and travelling history buffs

Athabasca historian relaunches app for travellers, history buffs, and travelling history buffs

Smith, Alta-grown History Check app gets second wind with cooperative restructuring
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Town of Athabasca unimpressed by province's response to 'catch and release' concerns

Town of Athabasca unimpressed by province's response to 'catch and release' concerns

Town councillors continued lobby efforts bring back platitudes and finger pointing from provincial politicians
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Boyle debating ‘digital nomad’ marketing campaign

Boyle debating ‘digital nomad’ marketing campaign

BOYLE – The craze around working remotely has died down since its COVID-19-era peak, but in a time where an 8 a.m.
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Two schools of thought: homeschoolers and public school leaders weigh in on growing divide

Two schools of thought: homeschoolers and public school leaders weigh in on growing divide

‘The biggest topic going forward in Alberta over the next decade for education’: AVPS Supt.
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Athabasca Multiplex funding cuts leave future of building at risk

Athabasca Multiplex funding cuts leave future of building at risk

Town and county providing less than half the requested funding for the Athabasca’s recreation hub
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Calling Lake's Owen Larson named ALMS 2024 Volunteer of the Year

Calling Lake's Owen Larson named ALMS 2024 Volunteer of the Year

'I was volunteering not to be recognized, I was volunteering just to be a good neighbour': Larson
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Science Outreach recognizes long-time supporter Pirkko Karvonen

Science Outreach recognizes long-time supporter Pirkko Karvonen

ATHABASCA – Pirkko Karvonen is many things; the soon-to-be 90-year-old is a mother, an internationally renowned textile-artist, an environmentalist, a filmmaker, and much more.
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Free university course aims to address Anti-Indigenous racism in Canadian healthcare

Free university course aims to address Anti-Indigenous racism in Canadian healthcare

Athabasca University's newest offering aims to tackle the seven Calls to Action on Indigenous health from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's final report
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Stealing vehicle, running from police nets Boyle man 115 days

Stealing vehicle, running from police nets Boyle man 115 days

Record high costs of vehicle theft pushed off onto society: Crown
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