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Buses needed

Buses needed

No doubt you will have already heard of Greyhound Canada’s decision earlier this month to cancel virtually all of its routes in western Canada effective Oct. 31. The announcement doesn’t come as a great shock.
An introduction (but not really)

An introduction (but not really)

When a new reporter comes to town, it’s customary (at least within our small chain) for that reporter to introduce him or herself with a column explaining who they are.
A time and place

A time and place

In this week’s print edition there are two stories about upcoming public hearings to discuss changes to bylaws related to some big topics, particularly involving the forthcoming legalization of cannabis and the planned Westgate Business Park and Gree
Hot Chicken

Hot Chicken

Garden gone

Garden gone

“Barrhead’s community garden looks much different than it did a few months ago when it first opened to the public. “It has transformed from a piece of untilled land ...
Drugs are not for dogs

Drugs are not for dogs

We all have heard about parents, siblings, friends, et cetera who have to live vicariously through another person. However, have you heard of a saying about living vicariously through your pet? Probably not.
Break the cycle

Break the cycle

With the amount of wealth in this province, it’s hard to believe that 25 per cent of the children in the Peace River-Westlock riding are living below the poverty line.
Greyhound

Greyhound

Who will jump in and fill the void?

Who will jump in and fill the void?

Before the last provincial election, while on the campaign trail, the NDP promised that they would invest $8 million to help restore inter-municipal bus service in many towns lost after a dispute between Greyhound Canada and the provincial Progressiv
Should councillors expenses be posted online?

Should councillors expenses be posted online?

A few weeks ago a resident came into our office and asked where they could find how much the Town of Barrhead councillors earned over the last year.
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