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BREAKING: Boyle’s emergency department to close at 4 p.m. July 11

BREAKING: Boyle’s emergency department to close at 4 p.m. July 11

Closure prompted by lack of registered nurses
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ATA speaks out against Province increasing K-6 testing

ATA speaks out against Province increasing K-6 testing

Teachers already know how students are progressing and who might need additional help, says ATA, instead of testing they need support to help students.
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Bigstone Cree Nation announces boycott of Slave Lake over 'racist' councillor comments

Bigstone Cree Nation announces boycott of Slave Lake over 'racist' councillor comments

Controversy sparked by Slave Lake Coun. Shawn Gramlich's online post has raised questions of racism, public safety, and individual and institutional accountability
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Town of Barrhead council approves temporary road closure

Town of Barrhead council approves temporary road closure

Road closure is to accommodate the Alberta Trappers Association's July 12 and 13 Rendezvous & Outdoorsmen Show
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UPDATE: Town of Barrhead water restrictions

UPDATE: Town of Barrhead water restrictions

CAO thanks residents for their water conservation efforts
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Alberta beef gets big boost from provincial and federal governments

Alberta beef gets big boost from provincial and federal governments

Highwood MLA RJ Sigurdson took part in an announcement of almost $1.9 million in funding for Alberta's beef industry.
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Federated Co-op cyber attack affecting Barrhead grocery supply

Federated Co-op cyber attack affecting Barrhead grocery supply

Barrhead Co-op having challenges with inventory ordering due to cyberattack on Federated Co-op at the end of June, no evidence that customer data compromised
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Athabasca County orders fire ban alongside town and village

Athabasca County orders fire ban alongside town and village

Town of Athabasca and Village of Boyle both ban outdoor fires within municipalities
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Westlock Rock’s U13 and U17 lacrosse teams win GELC league championships

Westlock Rock’s U13 and U17 lacrosse teams win GELC league championships

Both teams to compete at provincial championships July 12-14 in Red Deer and Sylvan Lake
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Abortion pill access expanding beyond Alberta's major cities, data shows

Abortion pill access expanding beyond Alberta's major cities, data shows

Mifegymiso is slowly changing the reproductive-rights landscape in Alberta, new data suggests.
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