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2024 Vital Signs Report shares Westlock’s opinions on key concerns

2024 Vital Signs Report shares Westlock’s opinions on key concerns

“Our community thrives when we come together to address local priorities,”
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'Eyes of the world are on us' says Barrhead mayor on plebiscite vote

'Eyes of the world are on us' says Barrhead mayor on plebiscite vote

The vote will ban decorative crosswalks, such as the ones painted for Pride and disability awareness.
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Rochester principal gives Aspen View trustees passionate school report ahead of closure

Rochester principal gives Aspen View trustees passionate school report ahead of closure

Elizabeth Siemens highlights student-led extracurricular programming
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Canada Post removes deadline for Santa letter program amid strike

Canada Post removes deadline for Santa letter program amid strike

Canada Post says it has removed the deadline for its Santa Claus letter program amid an ongoing national workers' strike that has halted mail delivery leading up to the holiday season.
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Accessibility advocates 'extremely disheartened' by Barrhead crosswalk vote

Accessibility advocates 'extremely disheartened' by Barrhead crosswalk vote

Criss Schaffrick says loss of crosswalk a blow for Barrhead's disabled population who felt a sense of ownership over province's first-ever disability flag crosswalk
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The Forge of Remembering: Bertrand Bickersteth on the lost history of black cowboys in Alberta

The Forge of Remembering: Bertrand Bickersteth on the lost history of black cowboys in Alberta

Athabasca University’s newest writer in residence sheds poetic light on pain of the past and present
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Town of Barrhead responds to Neutral Space Bylaw vote

Town of Barrhead responds to Neutral Space Bylaw vote

Bylaw passed in Barrhead
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SNEAK PEEK: Delegations, water and sewer rates, and tax breaks on Athabasca Town Council’s Dec. 3 agenda

SNEAK PEEK: Delegations, water and sewer rates, and tax breaks on Athabasca Town Council’s Dec. 3 agenda

A local organizations update, increases to utility fees, and answer to October request slated for Tuesday evening meeting
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DECEMBER 3 ROAD REPORT: Town and Country road conditions and cams

DECEMBER 3 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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BREAKING: Barrhead residents vote to ban Pride and decorative crosswalks, flags

BREAKING: Barrhead residents vote to ban Pride and decorative crosswalks, flags

Some 57 per cent of residents voted in favour of enacting the bylaw that will ban decorative crosswalks and a variety of flags
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