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FEBRUARY 6 ROAD REPORT: Town and Country road conditions and cams

FEBRUARY 6 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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Snow removal warnings keeping Athabasca peace officer busy

Snow removal warnings keeping Athabasca peace officer busy

Speed checks, RCMP assistance, and stray pets round out the holiday season for CPO Kevin Rowan
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Alberta's Smith plans to escalate fight against fentanyl amid threatened U.S. tariffs

Alberta's Smith plans to escalate fight against fentanyl amid threatened U.S. tariffs

Smith, in a statement, says she's instructed her government to "take immediate steps" to increase police and prosecutorial resources to go after fentanyl labs, "kingpins" and dealers.
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Westlock Veterinary Center hosts dairy event

Westlock Veterinary Center hosts dairy event

HALEY GRINDER— The Westlock Veterinary Center (WVC) hosted their dairy clinic from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at the Westlock & district community hall.
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Proof the seeding soil temperature sweet spot is at 2 degrees

Proof the seeding soil temperature sweet spot is at 2 degrees

Fields seeded as early as Feb. 9 with no negative impacts to yield
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Barrhead RCMP warn residents about artificial intelligence scam

Barrhead RCMP warn residents about artificial intelligence scam

Scammers using AI technology to fake telephone calls from family members saying they've been in a motor vehicle accident
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Budget cuts leave Athabasca multiplex lacking critical maintenance

Budget cuts leave Athabasca multiplex lacking critical maintenance

Town and county funding cuts mean over half the needed projects not being done in 2025
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FCSS community dinner huge success

FCSS community dinner huge success

The free dinner was hosted at Westlock Memorial Hall on Tuesday and was open to all to attend. It featured a special presentation from Dr. Rose Joudi on resilience in older adulthood, caregiving, and dementia.
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Government announces new income program for people with disabilities

Government announces new income program for people with disabilities

A new income supports program for people with disabilities in Alberta is launching in July 2026, and Albertans currently receiving Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) will either remain on AISH or transition to the new Alberta Disabili
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FEBRUARY 5 ROAD REPORT: Town and Country road conditions and cams

FEBRUARY 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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