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Town of Westlock launches paving pitch

Town of Westlock launches paving pitch

Infrastructure critical to ag, officials say about the $5.5 M. ask
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Regional fire chief takes helm at Athabasca County

Regional fire chief takes helm at Athabasca County

Sheldon Schoepp has trained firefighters from all over the world
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Alberta doctors concerned with surgical mask quality

Alberta doctors concerned with surgical mask quality

Two Westlock doctors are among the 150 signatories of a petition asking AHS for appropriate PPE
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Consumers crave comforts of home

Consumers crave comforts of home

Freezers, sofas, TVs and beds top the list of purchases at local furniture stores
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Homeowner foils home invasion

Homeowner foils home invasion

Early morning robbers chased off, RCMP helicopter and tracking dog brought in
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No increase in the mill rate for Town of Barrhead residents

No increase in the mill rate for Town of Barrhead residents

Councillors approve 2020 budget that shows a small surplus of $17,946
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RCMP detachments will have to make due

RCMP detachments will have to make due

Barrhead’s top cop says it will be a long time before rural RCMP detachments will see the 300 extra members promised by the UCP government, largely due to COVID-19
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No tax increase for Town of Westlock

No tax increase for Town of Westlock

Service levels to remain unaffected, says mayor
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Crowdfunding during COVID-19

Crowdfunding during COVID-19

TED committee has arranged webinar for local small businesses to learn about alternative funding
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Property crime leveling out

Property crime leveling out

Barrhead’s top cop says in the first quarter of 2020 the number of property crime reported is the second-lowest in five years
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