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Westlock grandmother's playground mistaken for homeless encampment

Westlock grandmother's playground mistaken for homeless encampment

Amid whispers of a tent city emerging on the outskirts of Westlock, local town officials have clarified that numerous tents spotted in a yard on the outskirts of the community are not a homeless camp.
Two-thirds of Canadians 'desperately' need interest rates to go down: MNP survey

Two-thirds of Canadians 'desperately' need interest rates to go down: MNP survey

Two-thirds of respondents say they desperately need interest rates to go down, as more than half indicate they are concerned rates may not fall quickly enough to provide the financial relief they require.
AUPE members hold “time for action” rallies in Westlock, Barrhead

AUPE members hold “time for action” rallies in Westlock, Barrhead

Alberta public sector workers seek improved wages, benefits and job security
Little New York Daze this past weekend in Longview

Little New York Daze this past weekend in Longview

Annual summer festival will feature parade, fireworks, market, pancake breakfast and much more.
Bear bluff charge prompts warning for Ribbon Creek in Kananaskis

Bear bluff charge prompts warning for Ribbon Creek in Kananaskis

A black bear with two cubs has prompted a warning for Ribbon Creek Trail from the Memorial Lakes Junction trailhead in Kananaskis Country.
BREAKING: Man arrested in stabbing of St. Albert teens now charged with first-degree murder

BREAKING: Man arrested in stabbing of St. Albert teens now charged with first-degree murder

Suspect is now facing a first degree murder charge, as well as an attempted murder charge for the victim still in hospital.
Cold Lake purchases new hangar for aircraft maintenance engineering school

Cold Lake purchases new hangar for aircraft maintenance engineering school

In a move to diversify the local economy and bolster the aerospace and defense industry, the City of Cold Lake has purchased a hangar at the Cold Lake Regional Airport. 
$6,000 fine for driving without insurance in Woodlands County

$6,000 fine for driving without insurance in Woodlands County

Woman clocked going 50 km/h over speed limit in Dunstable School zone netting big fine
Cochrane Fire Services Stresses need for river safety during summer storm season

Cochrane Fire Services Stresses need for river safety during summer storm season

Due to the current patterns of weather, Cochrane Fire Services stresses the importance of taking precautions and practicing river safety when going out on the Bow River
Nurse practitioner clinic set to open in St. Albert this summer

Nurse practitioner clinic set to open in St. Albert this summer

New compensation model enables NPs to open their own clinics
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