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Alberta Environment OKs emergency release County of Barrhead wastewater lagoon

Alberta Environment OKs emergency release County of Barrhead wastewater lagoon

Thunder Lake lagoon expected to reopen after six week discharge
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Barrhead community skillfully manages extended power outage impacts

Barrhead community skillfully manages extended power outage impacts

Businesses in Barrhead had different experiences with how quickly power services were returned to normal. Barrhead Coop Grocery only had staff in the building at the time of the outage.
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Judge calls for better solutions for offenders with mental health, addictions issues

Judge calls for better solutions for offenders with mental health, addictions issues

Alberta Justice says stakeholders in justice system need to find better ways to support individuals in small communities
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Domestic violence nets Barrhead man suspended sentence

Domestic violence nets Barrhead man suspended sentence

Domestic violence incident nets man 12 month suspended sentence with probation
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Speeding past County of Barrhead school nets big fine

Speeding past County of Barrhead school nets big fine

Justice suggests informing Alberta Transportation about speed limit signage issue on Highway 651 near Dunstable School
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Barrhead teen receives conditional discharge for bear mace assault

Barrhead teen receives conditional discharge for bear mace assault

Justice gives teen involved in an early morning assault outside of Tim Hortons a break
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Barrhead Needs Your ParticipACTION in June

Barrhead Needs Your ParticipACTION in June

BARRHEAD - The Town of Barrhead has registered for the ParticipACTION contest of vying for Alberta Most Active Community.
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Town of Barrhead residential assessment on the rise

Town of Barrhead residential assessment on the rise

But commercial property assessments dip slightly
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Westlock MP Arnold Viersen in hot water following controversial podcast comments

Westlock MP Arnold Viersen in hot water following controversial podcast comments

Arnold Viersen apologized after saying he would ‘vote gay marriage down’, saying his statements didn't represent those of Leader Pierre Poilievre
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Supporting Barrhead's 2SLGTBQ+ community with paint

Supporting Barrhead's 2SLGTBQ+ community with paint

More than 100 people gather on Main Street for the painting of Barrhead's third annual Pride crosswalk
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