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Rural Albertans with disabilities wait years for supports: report

Rural Albertans with disabilities wait years for supports: report

Half of the families surveyed said delays and barriers within FSCD led to missed developmental opportunities, and ten per cent said it interfered with their child’s school attendance.
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Westlock County to hold off on mileage rate increase

Westlock County to hold off on mileage rate increase

Westlock County’s mileage reimbursement rate remains one of the lowest out of seven neighbouring municipalities.
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No charges for possession of 23 grams of meth: Barrhead RCMP

No charges for possession of 23 grams of meth: Barrhead RCMP

Drug possession is illegal but in this case the pre-approval process rejected the case going to trial, say local police
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Alberta Beef Producers working with stakeholders as tariff threat looms

Alberta Beef Producers working with stakeholders as tariff threat looms

U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to levy 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico starting Feb. 1.
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Town of Athabasca unimpressed by province's response to 'catch and release' concerns

Town of Athabasca unimpressed by province's response to 'catch and release' concerns

Town councillors continued lobby efforts bring back platitudes and finger pointing from provincial politicians
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Barrhead man loses $200K in 'Mark Cuban' scam

Barrhead man loses $200K in 'Mark Cuban' scam

People keep falling for these fake scenarios
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JANUARY 31 ROAD REPORT: Town and Country road conditions and cams

JANUARY 31 ROAD REPORT: Town and Country road conditions and cams

Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras
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Alberta announces name, start date for continuing care agency

Alberta announces name, start date for continuing care agency

Alberta’s new continuing care agency will officially be established on April 1 and is expected to be up and running by fall 2025.
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Boyle debating ‘digital nomad’ marketing campaign

Boyle debating ‘digital nomad’ marketing campaign

BOYLE – The craze around working remotely has died down since its COVID-19-era peak, but in a time where an 8 a.m.
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Westlock court hears that woman 'lost' in justice system somewhere

Westlock court hears that woman 'lost' in justice system somewhere

'I will try to piece together this mystery:' Defence lawyer
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