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Wind warning in effect for TC area

Wind warning in effect for TC area

Gusts between 90-120 km/h could lead to snow squalls
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Winter storm warning for TC area extended

Winter storm warning for TC area extended

Gusty winds, blowing snow expected in the afternoon
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Get ready to run

Get ready to run

Nomination papers for Oct. 18 municipal elections now being accepted
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Barrhead Community Adult Learning launches parent math night

Barrhead Community Adult Learning launches parent math night

Weekly program runs Tuesday evenings over Zoom until June 2021
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Breakfast program filling a real need for hungry students at BCHS

Breakfast program filling a real need for hungry students at BCHS

Program originally began in February and started up again when in-person classes resumed in September
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BCHS students exchange letters with local seniors

BCHS students exchange letters with local seniors

A group of students at Barrhead Composite High School (BCHS) have been participating in a pen pal program with residents of local long-term care programs.
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Carbon tax on the rise

Federal levy increases to $40 per tonne in 2021, up to $170 per tonne in 2030 
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Barrhead Festival of Trees raises over $10K for local charities

Barrhead Festival of Trees raises over $10K for local charities

Annual auction moved to an online format because of COVID-19, though it probably won’t stay online in 2021
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Woodlands County councillors unanimously reject regional landfill budget

Woodlands County councillors unanimously reject regional landfill budget

Disagreement centred on proposed scale trailer and building, which is listed in budget as $419,000 expense
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Funding comes through for courthouse upgrades

Funding comes through for courthouse upgrades

Athabasca gets $600K, while Barrhead receives $350K from province
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