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Barrhead Girl Guides planning exploratory trip to Hawaii

Barrhead Girl Guides planning exploratory trip to Hawaii

Girl Guides has activities and adventures for girls of all ages, including opportunities to travel and see new places.
SEPTEMBER 14 ROAD REPORT: Town and Country road conditions and cams

SEPTEMBER 14 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
Barrhead teen receives $1,200 fine for speeding in a school zone

Barrhead teen receives $1,200 fine for speeding in a school zone

Community peace officer clocked driver going 106 km/h
Alberta’s health minister walks back hospital abortion access claims

Alberta’s health minister walks back hospital abortion access claims

Last week, Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange played down concerns that transferring the operation of some hospitals to Covenant Health would negatively impact reproductive health care, but the minister’s claim about abortion access is contradicted by provincial policy and data.
RCMP Major Crimes investigating woman's death in Saskatchewan east of Cold Lake

RCMP Major Crimes investigating woman's death in Saskatchewan east of Cold Lake

A woman was found deceased on Big Island Cree Nation Thursday and residents were asked to stay indoors as police searched for a suspect.
Jasper lifting state of local emergency, receives 13 EOIs for interim housing

Jasper lifting state of local emergency, receives 13 EOIs for interim housing

"Ending the state of local emergency signals a transition from acute emergency response into stabilization and longer-term recovery efforts."
Canada's China canola conundrum and its impact on Alberta farmers

Canada's China canola conundrum and its impact on Alberta farmers

Alberta canola producers react to China's anti-dumping probe and the resulting commodity price drop by locking their bin doors in hopes of better pricing.
Westlock Councillor Abby Keyes resigns after three years on council

Westlock Councillor Abby Keyes resigns after three years on council

No byelection required with main vote next October
Rent increases slowing in Canada, but concern about affordability high

Rent increases slowing in Canada, but concern about affordability high

A new report says rental rate increases are starting to level out, a welcome sign for the nearly 40 per cent of Canadians concerned about their ability to afford housing because of rising prices.
Pleasant Valley Lodge hopes to begin Resident Park construction next spring

Pleasant Valley Lodge hopes to begin Resident Park construction next spring

Fall fundraising efforts aim to close $10,000 gap
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