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Funding hit to rural municipalities could be issue of viability

Funding hit to rural municipalities could be issue of viability

 “If we follow this path, we're going to get into an existential crisis as it relates to rural municipalities.”
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County hears residents camping concerns

County hears residents camping concerns

Athabasca County will open its campgrounds for 2021, following AHS guidlines
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Broken waterlines par for the course

Broken waterlines par for the course

Cold to warm puts stress on all waterlines throughout Westlock
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Optional diplomas a relief for EPC students

Optional diplomas a relief for EPC students

After a stressful school year, many opted not to write the exams
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Education funding stable as school boards wait for details

Education funding stable as school boards wait for details

Alberta's 2021-22 budget includes an extra $40 million to Learning Support Funding, an envelope that includes PUF and numerous other grants.
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Peace River-Westlock MP comments about rallies protesting COVID-19 restrictions

Peace River-Westlock MP comments about rallies protesting COVID-19 restrictions

Viersen supports the right to peaceful protest
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Westlock's mayor responds to Enough is Enough rallies

Westlock's mayor responds to Enough is Enough rallies

Speaking on behalf of council, Ralph Leriger says rally organizer can continue to shout “freedom” into the wind
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Aspen View dedicated to being inclusive

Aspen View dedicated to being inclusive

School division working to expand Indigenous teachings to enhance education
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AUFA and AU at odds again

AUFA and AU at odds again

University wants to remove deans from the union
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Health care tops list of priorities in 2021 provincial budget

Health care tops list of priorities in 2021 provincial budget

The province provided an accounting on Feb. 25 of health-related COVID-19 spending and pledged to increase total health spending by about $900 million, or four per cent.
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