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County of Barrhead award shoulder pulling contract to local vendor

County of Barrhead award shoulder pulling contract to local vendor

Stuber's Cat Service Ltd. to revitalize more than 18 kilometres of road as part of $116,000 shoulder pulling contract
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MAY 28 ROAD REPORT: Town and Country road conditions and cams

MAY 28 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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Be on watch for paving scams: Athabasca RCMP

Be on watch for paving scams: Athabasca RCMP

‘Too good to be true’ deals typically are say local constable
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Westlock County writes off $570K in uncollected taxes from oil and gas firms

Westlock County writes off $570K in uncollected taxes from oil and gas firms

Half of all uncollected taxes in county came from five insolvent oil and gas firms
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Two Westlock residents charged with cocaine trafficking

Two Westlock residents charged with cocaine trafficking

RCMP have charged two Westlock residents in connection with a cocaine trafficking scheme. Two more have warrants for their arrest.
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First look at Westlock County's Energy Policy

First look at Westlock County's Energy Policy

Westlock County has reviewed the first draft of an energy policy that could bring in long-term savings.
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Province says collection standards won’t impact public libraries in schools

Province says collection standards won’t impact public libraries in schools

A provincial push to develop common standards about what materials are in school libraries could create some tension between public libraries and schools sharing or hosting the facilities.
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Athabasca not worried about parade risks near old Union Hotel

Athabasca not worried about parade risks near old Union Hotel

Parade-goers will have to keep a close eye on the remnants of the historic hotel lest they fall in, but half of council says it isn't concerned.
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BREAKING: Highway 33 partly reopened near Swan Hills

BREAKING: Highway 33 partly reopened near Swan Hills

Highway 32 south of Swan Hills has reopened while Swan Hills remains evacuated.
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RCMP seeks information on serial car break-ins

RCMP seeks information on serial car break-ins

Five cars were reportedly broken into in the Town of Westlock on May 9.
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