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Heartwood Folk Club welcomes fall with four shows

Heartwood Folk Club welcomes fall with four shows

Music director Charlie DeShane excited to display variety of Canadian talent
UPDATED - Athabasca RCMP investigating Sept. 9 fire deemed suspicious

UPDATED - Athabasca RCMP investigating Sept. 9 fire deemed suspicious

Family of seven unharmed, but fire impacted multiple vehicles and the residence
Town council weighs franchise fees as utility rates increase

Town council weighs franchise fees as utility rates increase

Motion to keep fees stable defeated after councillors cite desire for more info
Two sentenced in death of Nature Duperron

Two sentenced in death of Nature Duperron

Underwood gets life for murder, Muskego gets 12 years for manslaughter
Charity golf tournament continues to be a hole-in-one for community

Charity golf tournament continues to be a hole-in-one for community

Road to Hope sees another successful event with more than $20,000 raised
Village explores recreational outlets for canine residents

Village explores recreational outlets for canine residents

Councillors debate best location and timing for a dog park project
County forgives fire invoice after administrative error

County forgives fire invoice after administrative error

Council opts to write off remaining $750 given the “wrong” that was committed
Local man gets 11-day jail stay for threatening step-grandfather with kitchen knife

Local man gets 11-day jail stay for threatening step-grandfather with kitchen knife

Defence, Crown agree that mental health issues were ongoing at the time
Failure to abide by release conditions nets jail time

Failure to abide by release conditions nets jail time

ATHABASCA – A Bigstone Cree Nation man spent 19 days behind bars after he failed to follow a release order related to allegations of domestic violence. In Athabasca Court of Justice Aug.
Two killers await sentencing for roles in 2019 murder of Nature Duperron

Two killers await sentencing for roles in 2019 murder of Nature Duperron

Duperron’s family gave emotional impact statements during two-day hearing