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Doug Horner appointed deputy premier, treasury board president

Doug Horner appointed deputy premier, treasury board president

When Premier Alison Redford unveiled her new cabinet Wednesday, it included a mix of familiar and new faces, young and veteran politicians, and rural and urban constituencies. Joining Redford around the cabinet table will be Spruce Grove-Sturgeon-St.
No injuries, evacuations in Fort Assiniboine gas leak

No injuries, evacuations in Fort Assiniboine gas leak

No injuries have been reported after a natural gas leak northeast of Fort Assiniboine attracted the attention of fire fighters, the RCMP and AltaGas personnel in the evening of Oct. 1.
Arts festivals hailed a big success

Arts festivals hailed a big success

Hundreds of arts enthusiasts tucked into a feast of culture at a series of major festivals. Barrhead, Onoway, Sangudo and Westlock became centres of creativity during the Alberta Arts Days from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2.
Barrhead's new fire truck arrives

Barrhead's new fire truck arrives

Those sirens you heard coming from the fire hall last Wednesday night weren’t because the fire department was rushing off to a call — they were because the department’s new command/rescue vehicle had arrived.
Search still on for man swept away by Pembina River

Search still on for man swept away by Pembina River

Emergency services personnel and search and rescue teams continue to search the Pembina River in eastern Barrhead County in hopes of finding a second man who was swept away by the river on Sept. 27.
Horner pledges full backing for new premier

Horner pledges full backing for new premier

Doug Horner brushed aside his election disappointment to give full backing to Alberta’s first-ever female premier, Alison Redford. “I see myself as a soldier on the battlefield and I have a new commanding officer,” he said.
Anti-abortion campaigners take to the streets

Anti-abortion campaigners take to the streets

Anti-abortion campaigners lined Barrhead streets on Saturday to give motorists more to think about than traffic signs.
Nursing staff complain of 'burnout'

Nursing staff complain of 'burnout'

Barrhead nurses told Health Minister Gene Zwozdesky they are suffering from “burnout” and need extra staff. They also complained about the amount of paperwork they have to deal with and the quality of food served to patients.
Brookside Village roadway needs fixing: resident

Brookside Village roadway needs fixing: resident

Residents of the Brookside Village complex in Barrhead are still waiting for the town to come around and fix the cracked and sinking roadway.
Happy 105th birthday, Jennie Sutherland

Happy 105th birthday, Jennie Sutherland

She was born into a world most of us cannot imagine – no planes, cars, buses, electricity, television or telephones. She has lived through some of history’s most momentous events, including two world wars and the Great Depression.
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