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13-year-old found guilty of sexual assault on 12-year-old in Westlock classroom

13-year-old found guilty of sexual assault on 12-year-old in Westlock classroom

Court heard that the incident occurred in a darkened computer classroom after the teacher had left the room.
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JULY 5 ROAD REPORT: Town and Country road conditions and cams

JULY 5 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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Town of Athabasca upholds $1,700 utility invoice for water leak

Town of Athabasca upholds $1,700 utility invoice for water leak

Resident ‘flabbergasted’ by ‘ridiculous’ charges stemming from March incident
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Alberta RCMP stop 101 impaired drivers Canada Day long weekend

Alberta RCMP stop 101 impaired drivers Canada Day long weekend

Police also issued 1,679 traffic safety violation tickets, writing up 780 motorists for exceeding the speed limit, 31 for distracted driving and another 34 for the improper use of vehicle safety restraints.
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Canadian accessible reading resources evolving despite braille book famine

Canadian accessible reading resources evolving despite braille book famine

But despite the data, according to The Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA), reading resources for visually impaired and disabled Canadians are growing by the day. 
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Legal Aid services could end Tuesday, gov't offers to extend funding

Legal Aid services could end Tuesday, gov't offers to extend funding

Legal Aid Alberta says ultimatum offered by Alberta government “erodes the independence of this organization and its ability to deliver services.”
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Westlock County approves $3,470 for Long Island Lake Society

Westlock County approves $3,470 for Long Island Lake Society

Funding awarded under Community Grant program
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Gallery: Barrhead Composite High School Grad 2024

Gallery: Barrhead Composite High School Grad 2024

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Molly Martin awarded Dr. Josephine Brown Scholarship

Molly Martin awarded Dr. Josephine Brown Scholarship

Martin, 2024 EPC graduate, headed to U of A to begin studies in fall
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Westlock County moving to 'digitize' fire permit applications

Westlock County moving to 'digitize' fire permit applications

Municipality is working with Edmonton-based firm to streamline process of applying for fire permits
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