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Athabasca RCMP highlight first quarter efforts

Athabasca RCMP highlight first quarter efforts

Police presentation to town council captures detachment’s spring and early summer performance and priorities
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Town to provide $500 to BARCC in lieu of waiving rental fees for Dr. Charles Godberson Room

Town to provide $500 to BARCC in lieu of waiving rental fees for Dr. Charles Godberson Room

Barrhead & Area Regional Crime Coalition planning to host three-day Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) course this October
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Athabasca County will consider STARS funding increase

Athabasca County will consider STARS funding increase

Request will be added to upcoming budget discussions
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Westlock Elementary School gets new ‘outdoor classroom’

Westlock Elementary School gets new ‘outdoor classroom’

Gazebo, landscaping complete with new picnic tables arriving in the spring
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Red Lions celebrate 50 years

Red Lions celebrate 50 years

Current and former players come together Aug. 19 to commemorate the club’s remarkable history on the baseball diamond
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Third vehicle torched on 107th Street

Third vehicle torched on 107th Street

Police investigation remains ongoing
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Farmer reports hay bale theft from field south of Barrhead

Farmer reports hay bale theft from field south of Barrhead

Stan Dezaeyer estimates the value of stolen bales, which were likely taken Aug. 22-23, at under $5,000
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RCMP use spike belt to arrest man wanted in gas station hold-up in Athabasca

RCMP use spike belt to arrest man wanted in gas station hold-up in Athabasca

Gordon Goulet, 52, faces 13 charges including robbery and careless use of a firearm
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Wabasca RCMP looking forward to “sharing a name with the community they work in”

Wabasca RCMP looking forward to “sharing a name with the community they work in”

Formerly the Desmarais detachment, name change another important step in reclaiming culture for the Indigenous community
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AltRoot bringing food waste diversion pilot project to Westlock

AltRoot bringing food waste diversion pilot project to Westlock

Pilot includes partnership with the Circular Innovation Council
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