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The Tiny Duckling: How one baby bird led to Athabasca’s rural TikTok animal rescue petting zoo

The Tiny Duckling: How one baby bird led to Athabasca’s rural TikTok animal rescue petting zoo

Fluffy the duck was Jim Marks and family’s first rescue, but far from the last
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BREAKING: RCMP investigating church fire on Alexander First Nation

BREAKING: RCMP investigating church fire on Alexander First Nation

The church had extensive damage and is believed to be a total loss
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Youth took woman to remote area and left her for dead in forest: RCMP

Youth took woman to remote area and left her for dead in forest: RCMP

They took the woman out of the Westlock area and suddenly attacked her in an attempt to kill her and left her in the forest.
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October shines the light on Breast Cancer awareness

October shines the light on Breast Cancer awareness

The Government of Canada statistics marks breast cancer as the number two cancer killer for Canadians.
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WATCH: RCMP rescue stranded trapper with helo aid near Agnes Lake

WATCH: RCMP rescue stranded trapper with helo aid near Agnes Lake

Fort McKay man needed assistance after his Argo overturned in a waterway while he was making his way back to his trapping cabin
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Aspen View Schools looks to increase capacity for alternative learning pathway

Aspen View Schools looks to increase capacity for alternative learning pathway

Athabasca’s CAVE school subject of pilot project to analyze changing conditions of distributed education
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St. Mary School sees slight increase in enrolment

St. Mary School sees slight increase in enrolment

The school isn’t struggling with overcrowding and shortage of space
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PHOTOS: Old Fort Point reopens after Jasper fire scorches landscape

PHOTOS: Old Fort Point reopens after Jasper fire scorches landscape

Old Fort Point reopened on Friday (Sept. 28) after the Jasper wildfire scorched the surrounding landscape.
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Come see Canada's Flippin' Fiddler in Athabasca Oct. 3

Come see Canada's Flippin' Fiddler in Athabasca Oct. 3

Scott Woods and band will bring their classic fiddle music, trick and fancy stunts, and all-around entertaining show to the Nancy Appleby Stage as part of a country-wide tour
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OCTOBER 1 ROAD REPORT: Town and Country road conditions and cams

OCTOBER 1 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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