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BEYOND LOCAL: Progressive Tories ready to gear up for election, says Guthrie
Progressive Tories ready to gear up for election, says Guthrie
Peter Guthrie, MLA for Airdrie-Cochrane and leader of the Progressive Tory Party, says the journey to get here was a long hard battle.
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December 24, 2025 at 12:21 AM
BEYOND LOCAL: Progressive Tories ready to gear up for election, says Guthrie
NEWS: Canadian Ski Patrol division looks forward to another season at Tawatinaw
Canadian Ski Patrol division looks forward to another season at Tawatinaw
The Pembina Zone of the Canadian Ski Patrol have been patrolling the slopes of the Tawatinaw Valley Ski Hill for 52 years.
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December 24, 2025 at 12:03 AM
NEWS: Canadian Ski Patrol division looks forward to another season at Tawatinaw
NEWS: EHS celebrates the season with Christmas concert
EHS celebrates the season with Christmas concert
The school community gathered for an evening of holiday music and performances as students took the stage for the annual Christmas concert.
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December 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
NEWS: EHS celebrates the season with Christmas concert
BEYOND LOCAL: QuickList on the 26 Alberta politicians facing citizen recall petitions
QuickList on the 26 Alberta politicians facing citizen recall petitions
Twenty-four of those petitions are for United Conservative Party politicians, which is more than half of Premier Danielle Smith's 47-member caucus.
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December 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: QuickList on the 26 Alberta politicians facing citizen recall petitions
NEWS: Barrhead man receives 18 months probation for assault
Barrhead man receives 18 months probation for assault
Justice tells accused not to let him down as he is getting a break
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December 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
NEWS: Barrhead man receives 18 months probation for assault
NEWS: Two charged in $70K Westlock copper theft
Two charged in $70K Westlock copper theft
Westlock RCMP arrested one suspect and are seeking another after a Nov. 11 break and enter involving $70,000 in stolen copper.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
NEWS: Two charged in $70K Westlock copper theft
BEYOND LOCAL: Three more Alberta recall petitions issued against politicians, bringing total to 26
Three more Alberta recall petitions issued against politicians, bringing total to 26
That brings the current total of active petitions to 26.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Three more Alberta recall petitions issued against politicians, bringing total to 26
NEWS: Westlock County Council approves $7.6M capital budget for 2026
Westlock County Council approves $7.6M capital budget for 2026
Westlock County council approved a $7.6 million capital budget for 2026 after reviewing final changes and reducing the number of proposed projects.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
NEWS: Westlock County Council approves $7.6M capital budget for 2026
NEWS: BREAKING: Barrhead RCMP arrest man after alleged attempted murder by arson
BREAKING: Barrhead RCMP arrest man after alleged attempted murder by arson
Officers determined the fire was likely intentional and that the blaze had been set in a way that prevented the occupant from safely exiting the home.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
NEWS: BREAKING: Barrhead RCMP arrest man after alleged attempted murder by arson
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta chocolatier brings Canadian magic to Harry Potter baking show
Alberta chocolatier brings Canadian magic to Harry Potter baking show
An Alberta chocolatier brought a distinctly Canadian flavour to the baking show "Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking," a magical experience she says taught her to think bigger.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta chocolatier brings Canadian magic to Harry Potter baking show
NEWS: Athabasca County ready for more work on snow removal policy
Athabasca County ready for more work on snow removal policy
Proposal to cut fee for seniors and physically disabled residents deferred to future discussion early next year
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December 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
NEWS: Athabasca County ready for more work on snow removal policy
COOL WINTER GUIDE: Here’s What You Need to Know About Alberta’s Viral Shawarma Spot That’s Taking over the Internet #CoolWinterGuide #AdvertisingFeature #AlbertaTravel
Here’s What You Need to Know About Alberta’s Viral Shawarma Spot That’s Taking over the Internet
COOL WINTER GUIDE: There’s a new wrap blowing up on TikTok, and Alberta food lovers are losing their minds over it. If you haven’t tried the shawarma everyone’s talking about, consider this your sign.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
COOL WINTER GUIDE: Here’s What You Need to Know About Alberta’s Viral Shawarma Spot That’s Taking over the Internet #CoolWinterGuide #AdvertisingFeature #AlbertaTravel
NEWS: Youth pleads guilty to attempted theft as Long Island trial looms
Youth pleads guilty to attempted theft as Long Island trial looms
A youth pleaded guilty to attempted vehicle theft in Edmonton and received a conditional sentence, while awaiting trial in a separate Long Island Lake assault case.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:03 AM
NEWS: Youth pleads guilty to attempted theft as Long Island trial looms
BEYOND LOCAL: 'Independent state?' Proposed referendum question approved on Alberta separation
'Independent state?' Proposed referendum question approved on Alberta separation
The question seeks a yes or no answer to: "Do you agree that the province of Alberta should cease to be a part of Canada to become an independent state?"
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December 22, 2025 at 11:46 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: 'Independent state?' Proposed referendum question approved on Alberta separation
BEYOND LOCAL: Grants keep rural Alberta moving forward — but writing them isn’t easy
Grants keep rural Alberta moving forward — but writing them isn’t easy
Grants can fund everything from recreation facilities to emergency response equipment. But without proper planning, even good opportunities can slip away.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Grants keep rural Alberta moving forward — but writing them isn’t easy
NEWS: Van Dijken backs push to restrict funding for late-term abortions
Van Dijken backs push to restrict funding for late-term abortions
The UCP passed a policy to end public funding for third-trimester abortions unless the mother’s physical health is at risk, backed by MLA Glenn Van Dijken.
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December 22, 2025 at 10:03 PM
NEWS: Van Dijken backs push to restrict funding for late-term abortions
NEWS: BREAKING: Highway 827 closed due to serious collision
BREAKING: Highway 827 closed due to serious collision
Road expected to be closed for several hours, more information to come
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December 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
NEWS: BREAKING: Highway 827 closed due to serious collision
NEWS: Town of Athabasca not happy with proposed electoral boundary
Town of Athabasca not happy with proposed electoral boundary
Mayor Rob Balay will be adding the town's voice to the ongoing discussion around the boundaries in the form of a letter, following in the footsteps of Aspen View Public Schools
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December 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM
NEWS: Town of Athabasca not happy with proposed electoral boundary
BEYOND LOCAL: Ideology still shapes Albertans' views of unions, report says
Ideology still shapes Albertans' views of unions, report says
Parkland Institute study finds collective bargaining lifts wages and narrows gaps for women, immigrants and young workers
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December 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Ideology still shapes Albertans' views of unions, report says
NEWS: PNCS students perform "Ho Ho Ho! The Christmas Chronicles"
PNCS students perform "Ho Ho Ho! The Christmas Chronicles"
Pembina North Community School students performed a Christmas play with grade school classes signing their hearts out between acts.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
NEWS: PNCS students perform "Ho Ho Ho! The Christmas Chronicles"
NEWS: ADOPT A PET: Hello, I'm Girly Girl!
ADOPT A PET: Hello, I'm Girly Girl!
Town and Country Today, in partnership with Second Chance Animal Rescue Society, brings you this feature highlighting a special pet that is in need of adoption.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
NEWS: ADOPT A PET: Hello, I'm Girly Girl!
NEWS: RCMP brass visits County of Barrhead council
RCMP brass visits County of Barrhead council
Eastern Division district officer acknowledges the pressures of rural policing, saying RCMP has resources local detachments can access to help
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December 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
NEWS: RCMP brass visits County of Barrhead council
BEYOND LOCAL: Former Alberta man on road to sainthood
Former Alberta man on road to sainthood
Rev. Louis Doumain died in Nazi camp for his faith
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December 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Former Alberta man on road to sainthood
BEYOND LOCAL: U.S. carbon capture firm says Alberta ticks boxes to get technology off the ground
U.S. carbon capture firm says Alberta ticks boxes to get technology off the ground
Mantel announced last week that it has begun an early engineering and design study for a commercial-scale project in Alberta's oilsands.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: U.S. carbon capture firm says Alberta ticks boxes to get technology off the ground
NEWS: Town of Westlock to increase fees for recreation, utilities, planning and development
Town of Westlock to increase fees for recreation, utilities, planning and development
The Town of Westlock has made several fee increases which will come into effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
NEWS: Town of Westlock to increase fees for recreation, utilities, planning and development