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UPDATE: Calling Lake incident resolved

UPDATE: Calling Lake incident resolved

Woman taken into custody following heavy police presence
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Suicide continues to be a leading cause of death in most ages

Suicide continues to be a leading cause of death in most ages

Northern region sees more deaths each year than any other part of the province
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BREAKING: RCMP warn of heavy police presence at Calling Lake

BREAKING: RCMP warn of heavy police presence at Calling Lake

Weapons complaint brings heavy response down on rural hamlet
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Athabasca man nets 12-month probation for assault

Athabasca man nets 12-month probation for assault

Custodial sentence suspended for Adam Merrier, 31, due to cognitive diagnosis
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County to review less than year-old policies

County to review less than year-old policies

Attempts to revisit Code of Conduct bylaw simultaneously defeated
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Athabasca Regional Economic Development committee halted

Athabasca Regional Economic Development committee halted

County votes to withdraw but Town and Village of Boyle say decision was mutual and that they are still interested in working together
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Legal Aid reaches funding agreement with Alberta government

Legal Aid reaches funding agreement with Alberta government

Agreement guarantees low-income Albertans access to legal services when needed
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AI powerful tool for educators, but comes with risks: AU prof

AI powerful tool for educators, but comes with risks: AU prof

Dr. Levina Yuen of Athabasca University highlights peaks and pitfalls of generative AI in the educational world as students return to classrooms
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'Something needs to change’: Boyle Mayor welcomes discussion of alternative hospital operators

'Something needs to change’: Boyle Mayor welcomes discussion of alternative hospital operators

Smith’s plan to transfer underperforming facilities a hit with some, a miss with others
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Al-Pac, golf courses, and a LTIS playground: This week in Athabasca history

Al-Pac, golf courses, and a LTIS playground: This week in Athabasca history

Check out what happened in 1984, '94, '04, and '14
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