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Weather Oct. 30 to Nov. 5

Weather Oct. 30 to Nov. 5

Oct. 30 Cloudy. High 4 C/low -1 Oct. 31 Cloudy. High 3 C/low -5 C Nov. 1 Partly cloudy. High 4 C/low -2 C Nov. 2 A.M. snow showers. High 5 C/low -2 C Nov. 3 A.M. snow showers. High 0 C/low -12 C Nov. 4 Partly cloudy. High -5 C/low -12 C Nov.
Public sector cuts coming

Public sector cuts coming

This article was originally published by our sister paper, St. Albert Today and written by Jennifer Henderson. The size of Alberta’s public service will shrink by 7.7 per cent over the next four years.
Tuition freeze lifting in 2020-21, Alberta budget reveals

Tuition freeze lifting in 2020-21, Alberta budget reveals

This article was originally published by our sister paper, St. Albert Today and written by Jennifer Henderson.
No spending increase on education in Alberta budget

No spending increase on education in Alberta budget

This article was originally published by our sister paper, St. Albert Today and written by April Hudson. Spending on education in Alberta won't increase for the next four years as the provincial government works to rein in expenses.
Mixed news for municipalities in 2019 Alberta budget

Mixed news for municipalities in 2019 Alberta budget

This article was originally published by our sister paper, St. Albert Today and written by Jennifer Henderson.
Alberta budget cuts spending by $1.3 billion over four years

Alberta budget cuts spending by $1.3 billion over four years

This article was originally published by our sister paper, St. Albert Today and written by April Hudson. The Government of Alberta is banking on a pipeline being built in the next four years in order to keep spending cuts to a minimum.
Armed and dangerous suspect believed to be in Lac La Biche area

Armed and dangerous suspect believed to be in Lac La Biche area

UPDATED: Barton Lohouse was found deceased Oct. 20. The Edmonton Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance locating a male suspect believed to be connected to an aggravated assault that took place on the morning of Oct. 18.
Weather for Oct. 23 to Oct. 29

Weather for Oct. 23 to Oct. 29

Oct. 23 Day: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries or rain showers this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 6. UV index 1 or low. Night: Increasing cloudiness late this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h.
Concerned citizens encourage letter campaign to regain AU jobs

Concerned citizens encourage letter campaign to regain AU jobs

A group of citizens has formed a loose coalition to petition the provincial government to have more executive positions from Athabasca University live in the area instead of urban centres like Edmonton or Calgary.
Weather Oct. 11 to Oct. 17

Weather Oct. 11 to Oct. 17

Oct. 11 - Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 7 overnight. Oct. 12 - Mainly sunny with increasing cloudiness in the afternoon. Winds up to 15 km/h. High 8. Wind chill minus 7 in the a.m. UV index 2 (low).
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