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Athabasca Advocate @athabascaadvocate.bsky.social · 5h

BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta to introduce legislation to stop 'long ballot' protests

Alberta to introduce legislation to stop 'long ballot' protests

A proposed bill in Alberta seeks to reform the nomination process for elections, aiming to prevent 'long ballot' protests.

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Athabasca Advocate @athabascaadvocate.bsky.social · 6h

NEWS: Local couple prepares to welcome quadruplets

Local couple prepares to welcome quadruplets

Darlene Hensch and Mauro Garcia are preparing to welcome quadruplets—three boys and one girl—into the Westlock community early next year.

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Athabasca Advocate @athabascaadvocate.bsky.social · 6h

BEYOND LOCAL: Minister defends changes allowing Canada Post to shutter rural offices

Minister defends changes allowing Canada Post to shutter rural offices

Amidst ongoing financial struggles and labour disputes, the federal government is defending recent changes to Canada Post's mandate, assuring rural and remote communities that their postal services will not be diminished.

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Athabasca Advocate @athabascaadvocate.bsky.social · 7h

BEYOND LOCAL: Premier Smith affirms Alberta's 2050 net zero goal in testy committee appearance

Premier Smith affirms Alberta's 2050 net zero goal in testy committee appearance

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith reiterated her province's commitment to becoming a carbon neutral economy by 2050.

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Athabasca Advocate @athabascaadvocate.bsky.social · 8h

NEWS: Barrhead seeks answers on ambulance scheduling and response times

Barrhead seeks answers on ambulance scheduling and response times

Barrhead Regional Services fire chief says municipality ask province why the community’s ambulance station is on a different scheduling model than Westlock

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Athabasca Advocate @athabascaadvocate.bsky.social · 9h

BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta premier says back-to-work bill for striking teachers coming Monday

Alberta premier says back-to-work bill for striking teachers coming Monday

Smith says with the strike deep into its third week, the hardship facing students and families is intolerable, forcing her government to step in.

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Athabasca Advocate @athabascaadvocate.bsky.social · 11h

NEWS: SMALL BUSINESS WEEK: Two decades of growth for Total Plumbing and Heating

SMALL BUSINESS WEEK: Two decades of growth for Total Plumbing and Heating

Family-run since 2003, Total Plumbing and Heating has grown from a small Westlock shop to an award-winning, multi-community service company.

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Athabasca Advocate @athabascaadvocate.bsky.social · 12h

NEWS: Athabasca County residents want Boyle fish pond to stay

Athabasca County residents want Boyle fish pond to stay

Consultant report shows majority in favour of site's continued existence

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Athabasca Advocate @athabascaadvocate.bsky.social · 12h

BEYOND LOCAL: Parents, students muddle through teachers strike

Parents, students muddle through teachers strike

Premier signals back-to-work legislation possible next week

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Athabasca Advocate @athabascaadvocate.bsky.social · 12h

NEWS: UPDATE: High Prairie man charged in connection with Sobeys stabbing

UPDATE: High Prairie man charged in connection with Sobeys stabbing

Julian Kootenay (20) faces multiple charges after a Sobeys employee was stabbed during an Oct. 22 altercation in Westlock.

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Athabasca Advocate @athabascaadvocate.bsky.social · 14h

BEYOND LOCAL: Do you recognize this stuffed bunny? Banff National Park wants to send ‘Bunff’ home

Do you recognize this stuffed bunny? Banff National Park wants to send ‘Bunff’ home

“This must have sentimental value to someone, somewhere."

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Athabasca Advocate @athabascaadvocate.bsky.social · 14h

BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta rail master plan could provide opening to 'hyperloop' proposal

Alberta rail master plan could provide opening to 'hyperloop' proposal

TransPod is currently waiting for Alberta to release its passenger rail master plan, which is now expected before the end of the year.

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Athabasca Advocate @athabascaadvocate.bsky.social · 14h

NEWS: Stalwart Electric delivers award-winning electrical services

Stalwart Electric delivers award-winning electrical services

Stalwart Electric has become a trusted small business in the Westlock community, so much so that they won the Town and Country Readers’ Choice gold award for Best Electrician across Barrhead, Westlock, and Athabasca.

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Athabasca Advocate @athabascaadvocate.bsky.social · 14h

BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta students face stress, uncertainty as legislation looms to end teachers strike

Alberta students face stress, uncertainty as legislation looms to end teachers strike

Some teachers say that if a back-to-work legislation is introduced by the Alberta government, students will return to a worse learning environment than the one before

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Athabasca Advocate @athabascaadvocate.bsky.social · 18h

NEWS: OCT. 23: Town and Country road conditions and cams

OCT. 23: Town and Country road conditions and cams

Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras

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Athabasca Advocate @athabascaadvocate.bsky.social · 1d

NEWS: Trouw Nutrition becomes first grain producer in Alberta to unionize

Trouw Nutrition becomes first grain producer in Alberta to unionize

Trouw Nutrition’s Westlock office has voted to accept a collective agreement with the Grain Services Union (GSU) to bring the first agricultural union of its kind to Alberta.

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Athabasca Advocate @athabascaadvocate.bsky.social · 1d

NEWS: Well north of St. Albert may hold clues to 1990 disappearance of Ruth Clarke

Well north of St. Albert may hold clues to 1990 disappearance of Ruth Clarke

Edmonton Police Services (EPS) is asking for the public's help in identifying the hand-dug well that is believed to contain the remains of a missing senior.

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Athabasca Advocate @athabascaadvocate.bsky.social · 1d

NEWS: Police seek help locating well in Town and Country area linked to 1990 missing senior case

Police seek help locating well in Town and Country area linked to 1990 missing senior case

Edmonton Police Services (EPS) is asking for the public's help in identifying the hand-dug well that is believed to contain the remains of a missing senior.

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Athabasca Advocate @athabascaadvocate.bsky.social · 1d

BEYOND LOCAL: Classroom complexity a priority for teachers

Classroom complexity a priority for teachers

One of the teacher's solutions to address the concern is a ratio of student to teacher based on the complexity of the classroom.

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Athabasca Advocate @athabascaadvocate.bsky.social · 1d

NEWS: Boyle Pizza House recognized for small business week

Boyle Pizza House recognized for small business week

In the heart of Boyle, Alberta, a family-owned pizza house is making waves, earning accolades and the loyalty of its community through dedication to quality and customer service.

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Athabasca Advocate @athabascaadvocate.bsky.social · 1d

BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta teachers could turn to work-to-rule if ordered back

Alberta teachers could turn to work-to-rule if ordered back

With more than 50,000 educators on strike since Oct. 6, the province says it will implement back-to-work legislation next week.

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Athabasca Advocate @athabascaadvocate.bsky.social · 1d

NEWS: Athabasca County fire departments urge caution as cold months loom

Athabasca County fire departments urge caution as cold months loom

From wood stoves to furnaces, make sure your heating appliances are good to go before the snow settles in

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Athabasca Advocate @athabascaadvocate.bsky.social · 1d

BEYOND LOCAL: Nearly 2 in 5 kids have climate anxiety, study finds

Nearly 2 in 5 kids have climate anxiety, study finds

Climate change causes respondents to feel scared, sad, anxious, and powerless

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Athabasca Advocate @athabascaadvocate.bsky.social · 1d

NEWS: Driver fined $2,400, licence suspended for speeding through school zone

Driver fined $2,400, licence suspended for speeding through school zone

BARRHEAD - A driver who sped through a school zone shortly after the final bell received a hefty fine and a driver's licence suspension during an Oct.14 Barrhead Court of Justice session.

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Athabasca Advocate @athabascaadvocate.bsky.social · 1d

BEYOND LOCAL: Spotlight to move to Alberta legislature as teachers strike enters Day 12

Spotlight to move to Alberta legislature as teachers strike enters Day 12

Both sides are gearing up for the government to introduce legislation next week that would order teachers back to work.

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