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Ted Murphy

Ted Murphy

Ted Murphy is the editor for westernwheel.ca and the Western Wheel newspaper. To get in touch with Ted, please email [email protected].

Recent Work by Ted

Deer in Southern Alberta tranquilized to remove container from its head

Deer in Southern Alberta tranquilized to remove container from its head

A deer in Alberta with a plastic container stuck on its head managed to get it off with a little help from some human friends.
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Thieves stole Alberta senior's wallet at grocery store and got away with more than $4,000

Thieves stole Alberta senior's wallet at grocery store and got away with more than $4,000

The thief immediately went to Walmart where they racked up $2,000 on one credit card.
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Barry the Barley Bull has become a must-see roadside attraction

Barry the Barley Bull has become a must-see roadside attraction

Massive barley straw creation in Foothills County has become a popular photo opp.
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Teen at the wheel of vinyl-stocked bus

Teen at the wheel of vinyl-stocked bus

Okotoks' Jaica Tipper is trading in albums pressed decades before she was born as the new owner of the Beatnik Bus.
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Amateur genealogists pulling data from Alberta graves

Amateur genealogists pulling data from Alberta graves

The Alberta Family Histories Society is taking photographs and collecting data from the more than 3,000 graves, which will be uploaded to share with the curious from around the world.
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Almost half of all Foothills 911 calls are accidental

Almost half of all Foothills 911 calls are accidental

New Emergency SOS feature on smartphones and smartwatches is inadvertently dialing 911.
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Okotoks Food Bank program has seen 200% increase this year

Okotoks Food Bank program has seen 200% increase this year

Help Yourself serves upwards of 100 families each day the program operates as clients come from throughout the region, often arriving an hour or two early to line up outside. 
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Big turnout expected at Okotoks Show and Shine’s new venue

Big turnout expected at Okotoks Show and Shine’s new venue

A new location around Seaman Stadium provides more display space for this year's Okotoks Show & Shine, which is set for Sunday, Aug. 20.
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Delivery of anti-abortion flyers in Okotoks spurs online petition

Delivery of anti-abortion flyers in Okotoks spurs online petition

Okotoks mom launches petition on change.org after receiving anti-abortion flyer with graphic images.
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Horse racing returns to Millarville on Canada Day

Horse racing returns to Millarville on Canada Day

The 118th Millarville Races will feature all kinds of activity on the historic track, including as many as six Thoroughbred races that attendees can wager on.
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