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Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock MLA weighs in on UCP holiday travel scandal

Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock MLA weighs in on UCP holiday travel scandal

Glenn van Dijken says Albertans have the right to be angry over MLAs who vacationed in warmer climates after being advised not to travel
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Tawatinaw aims for break-even year

Tawatinaw aims for break-even year

Facility opened for the season Dec. 18
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Bird is the word

Bird is the word

Annual bird count data being finalized for Athabasca
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County clarifies landfill permits

County clarifies landfill permits

New fee for residential tippage only
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"Trust must be repaired": Kenney responds to travel scandal amid low poll rankings

"Trust must be repaired": Kenney responds to travel scandal amid low poll rankings

"(The) buck stops with me," Kenney said
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Barrhead Community Adult Learning launches parent math night

Barrhead Community Adult Learning launches parent math night

Weekly program runs Tuesday evenings over Zoom until June 2021
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Westlock area COVID-19 update: 24 active cases, 152 total

Westlock area COVID-19 update: 24 active cases, 152 total

First report of South African variant in the province
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No break in crime over the holidays

No break in crime over the holidays

Athabasca RCMP responded to 142 calls for two weeks following Christmas
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Town of Barrhead waits for province to lift recreation facility closure mandate

Town of Barrhead waits for province to lift recreation facility closure mandate

If and when it is lifted, it is more than likely that the recreation department will choose to reopen its facilities in phases
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Peter Beckett granted bail

Peter Beckett granted bail

B.C. Crown expected to appeal verdict that overturned Beckett’s 2017 murder conviction
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