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Taking a bite out of crime

Taking a bite out of crime

Alberta Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley said rural crime has decreased every month since the government introduced its rural crime initiative.
Travel smart; travel more

Travel smart; travel more

On a previous trip through Belize, I met some fellow Canadians at the local chicken bus stop in Placencia, a charming port town on the south coast.
Connecting to the world

Connecting to the world

On Nov. 7, 2017, the Town of Athabasca and the surrounding area was disconnected from the world for about 12 hours. A third-party contractor doing work in the area cut the only internet cord into town, which cut the internet at homes and business.
The numbers don't lie

The numbers don't lie

For all the Tawatinaw Ski Hill naysayers, the numbers don’t lie. Since the hill re-opened Dec. 15 under the leadership of community-lead Tawatinaw Valley Ski Club roughly 3,500 people have used the facility.
Two Walls

Two Walls

Time to put your cards on the table

Time to put your cards on the table

In our Jan. 22 issue, we published an editorial cartoon that inferred the United Conservative Party (UCP) was a bit of a smoke and mirror act. What I believe the cartoonist was referring to is the seemly lack of published party platform.
For inspiration

For inspiration

We all appreciate the work of volunteers.
From the ashes

From the ashes

It’s been roughly six years since Westlock’s Chamber of Commerce held its last meeting.
Separate library is a dream, but a free library card, not so much

Separate library is a dream, but a free library card, not so much

In his March 6 column, Barrhead Leader managing editor Barry Kerton suggested the time has come to consider having its own library that is separate from Barrhead Elementary School. His primary reason for suggesting this is simple.
Worry not about class sizes

Worry not about class sizes

Last February, the Auditor General of Alberta released a report criticizing Alberta Education for consistently failing to meet the class size targets laid out by the Alberta Commission on Learning (ACOL) over a decade and a half ago.
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