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Swan Hills residents return home

Swan Hills residents return home

Mayor Craig Wilson thanks communities of Barrhead and Westlock for helping his residents in their time of need
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Pembina Hills anticipates $1.151M operating deficit in 2023-2024

Pembina Hills anticipates $1.151M operating deficit in 2023-2024

Division budgeted for $2.5M deficit in 2022-2023 in a bid to draw down reserves
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Indigenous crosswalk a go

Indigenous crosswalk a go

Town of Barrhead approves Community Indigenous Committee request for crosswalk ahead of Indigenous Peoples Day festivities
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Assault with a wrench nets Edmonton man conditional sentence order, 12 months of probation

Assault with a wrench nets Edmonton man conditional sentence order, 12 months of probation

Very early guilty plea, relatively minor injuries to victim factor into sentencing
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RCMP looking for identity of a pair of trespassers

RCMP looking for identity of a pair of trespassers

Police believe the duo were scoping out property for potential break-in
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County of Barrhead councillors approve community grant request

County of Barrhead councillors approve community grant request

Barrhead Indigenous Peoples Day Committee will use $1,000 grant to help stage National Indigenous Peoples Day Walk for Reconciliation and Gathering on June 21
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BCHS qualifies 15 for badminton provincials

BCHS qualifies 15 for badminton provincials

Single and doubles team make it to the championship stream and finish in the Top 8
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Swan Hills evacuation order lifted, though danger from wildfire remains

Swan Hills evacuation order lifted, though danger from wildfire remains

Residents will be allowed back into town, but must remain ready to evacuate at four hours’ notice
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Getting ready for taking over bylaw enforcement

Getting ready for taking over bylaw enforcement

County of Barrhead councillors direct administration staff to continue to work with the RCMP to finalize the municipality’s traffic safety plan
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Town of Swan Hills preparing for re-entry

Town of Swan Hills preparing for re-entry

Large wildfire still burning 16 kilometres northwest of Swan Hills
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