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Joanne Plamondon named 2019 firefighter of the year

Joanne Plamondon named 2019 firefighter of the year

Presentation of the award delayed due to COVID-19
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County passes on funding AU lobbyist

County passes on funding AU lobbyist

Motions to request meetings with Advanced Education minister and AU board chair approved instead 
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Extreme heat warning issued for Westlock area

Extreme heat warning issued for Westlock area

Temperatures could reach up to 29 C
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Barrhead doctor named 2021 Rhapsody Award winner

Barrhead doctor named 2021 Rhapsody Award winner

Dr. Kent Bernes receives the award for his work in promoting rural medicine
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Honouring 215 lives

Honouring 215 lives

Tragic discovery leads to outpouring of support for Indigenous community
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Students struggling with constant COVID changes

Students struggling with constant COVID changes

The hopscotch between in-person and online learning is taking its toll 
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RCMP, municipal enforcement join forces for Echo Lake patrols

RCMP, municipal enforcement join forces for Echo Lake patrols

Long-weekend blitz leads a handful of tickets and multiple warnings
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Pembina Hills banking on increased enrolments as part of 2021-2022 budget

Pembina Hills banking on increased enrolments as part of 2021-2022 budget

Division hopes that as pandemic eases, enrolments at local schools will grow by 2.6 per cent
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The bells of care and prayer

The bells of care and prayer

Diocese of Athabasca to ring the bells for COVID victims and survivors every Friday
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Health Care Aide program likely coming back to Pembina Hills

Health Care Aide program likely coming back to Pembina Hills

Dual credit program allowed Westlock and Barrhead students to earn high school and college credits while studying to become health care aides
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