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Remembrance Day ceremonies will go on despite COVID

Remembrance Day ceremonies will go on despite COVID

Both the Barrhead and Fort Assiniboine Legion will host greatly abridged versions of their regular ceremonies
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No Stone Left Alone continues in Westlock

No Stone Left Alone continues in Westlock

Fire chief pitches in to make sure flags are placed at the graves of vets
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Familiar face leaving Barrhead FCSS

Familiar face leaving Barrhead FCSS

Ros Rudd retiring as volunteer coordinator after eight years
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Semi driver gets six months for 2018 bus crash

Semi driver gets six months for 2018 bus crash

Maisie Watkinson, 15, died when school bus was rear-ended by semi in early morning fog
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Barrhead and area schools still planning to observe Remembrance Day

Barrhead and area schools still planning to observe Remembrance Day

Grade 5-6 students at Dunstable School to lay wreaths on veterans’ graves at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Cemetery on Nov. 9
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Teen murder case adjourned again

Teen murder case adjourned again

Next court date for the Westlock teenager charged with second-degree murder is Nov. 20
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UCP following through with rural crime strategy

UCP following through with rural crime strategy

New plan called for re-training of peace officers, measures to crack down on metal theft and introduction of community impact statements
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Help available for victims of family violence

Help available for victims of family violence

PRAAC passes donation goal; Legal Aid offers protection order support
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RCMP offer online security tips

RCMP offer online security tips

Due to COVID-19 more people are turning online to make their purchases
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Neerlandia shooter among nation’s best

Neerlandia shooter among nation’s best

Brent Webster, a member of Canada’s F-Class shooting team, misses chance at World Championships due to COVID-19 and event cancellation
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