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Full house for 2023 Barrhead Demolition Derby

Full house for 2023 Barrhead Demolition Derby

Annual one-day event hosted July 22 at Barrhead Agricultural Society grounds
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Athabasca County bringing in experienced mediator for investigation

Athabasca County bringing in experienced mediator for investigation

Reeve Brian Hall says “some things are above the scope” for council to handle
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Westlock County wants to increase safety at the intersection of Highways 44 and 661

Westlock County wants to increase safety at the intersection of Highways 44 and 661

Most-recent fatality that claimed the life of a 35-year-old Calgary man still under investigation by the RCMP
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Red Lions roll-up their sleeves to make all-star game a go

Red Lions roll-up their sleeves to make all-star game a go

Beverly Optimist All-Stars down Westlock Power and Marine All-Stars 5-2 at NCABL's mid-summer classic held July 23 at Keller Field
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Boyle Healthcare Centre remains on reduced hours

Boyle Healthcare Centre remains on reduced hours

Wildfires, election writ, and immigration backlog postponed original mid-summer goal
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Bridge culvert replacement southwest of Vega to cost $12K more than budgeted

Bridge culvert replacement southwest of Vega to cost $12K more than budgeted

County of Barrhead received seven bids for project, which was originally budgeted to cost $310,000
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Athabasca County Coun. Gary Cromwell issues another apology

Athabasca County Coun. Gary Cromwell issues another apology

Municipality's councillor code of conduct policy to be reviewed in September
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Westlock County looks to municipal neighbours to combat catalytic converter thefts

Westlock County looks to municipal neighbours to combat catalytic converter thefts

Issue slated to be on agenda of Sept. 20 tri-council meeting
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Barrhead Walkie-Talkie Volkssport Club going strong after more than 30 years

Barrhead Walkie-Talkie Volkssport Club going strong after more than 30 years

BARRHEAD – Prior to its closure, Tracey Pandachuck used to work at the Alberta Distance Learning Centre (ADLC) in Barrhead, and one of her co-workers was a young woman who lived in the city but had a residence in the area.
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Fireworks funding confusion

Fireworks funding confusion

Town of Athabasca councillors redirect fireworks fund to chamber of commerce
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