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Area man found guilty of multiple weapons offences

Area man found guilty of multiple weapons offences

Judge doesn’t buy-in to “speculative” defence arguments, finds defendant guilty on six counts; sentencing slated for June 13
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AU study shows Canadians want to learn new skills to keep up at work

AU study shows Canadians want to learn new skills to keep up at work

Struggle between choosing hard and soft skills looms for many in the workforce
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Calling Lake man gets three-and-a-half years in jail for brutal assault

Calling Lake man gets three-and-a-half years in jail for brutal assault

Chester Gladue calls it a mistake and that he’s “trying to make some changes in his life”
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Athabasca County councillors vote 5-4 to accept contentious water rates report

Athabasca County councillors vote 5-4 to accept contentious water rates report

Councillors had directed administration in January to provide breakdown of costs associated with water system
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Athabasca, Boyle students to learn about potential health care careers at Skills Day

Athabasca, Boyle students to learn about potential health care careers at Skills Day

First-ever health care careers event on March 23 co-funded by regional committee, Aspen View and RhPAP
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Athabasca County council holds off on request to help send ringette team to provincials

Athabasca County council holds off on request to help send ringette team to provincials

Pembina Ringette Association had asked for financial support to send Pursuit squad to provincials in Medicine Hat March 17-19
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Fawcett man involved in Cross Lake break-in sees CSO collapsed

Fawcett man involved in Cross Lake break-in sees CSO collapsed

Garbage truck and car batteries stolen from provincial park in January 2022; Kelly Paul Morin caught breaking his 24-hour-a-day house arrest
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UCP refutes NDP claim of 60 per cent increase to crop insurance premiums

UCP refutes NDP claim of 60 per cent increase to crop insurance premiums

Local producers will be seeing higher-than-average increases to replenish the insurance fund
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LTIS remains top priority in Aspen View’s three-year capital plan

LTIS remains top priority in Aspen View’s three-year capital plan

Trustees express concern that projects within plan are based on decade-old information
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Athabasca leader honoured with Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal

Athabasca leader honoured with Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal

Monica Rosborough said she’s still in shock as to why she was awarded
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