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Commentary: Local election autonomy worthwhile

Commentary: Local election autonomy worthwhile

Members of the Alberta Municipalities Association passed a resolution calling for the maintenance of non-partisan municipal elections in the province
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Planning begins for 2nd annual Battle of the Badges in Innisfail

Planning begins for 2nd annual Battle of the Badges in Innisfail

Last year’s inaugural event in Innisfail raised thousands of dollars and 1,487 pounds of food for the Innisfail and District Food Bank
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Didsbury FCSS program very active in recent months

Didsbury FCSS program very active in recent months

Boys and Girls Club of Olds, public health, the Didsbury Museum, Didsbury library, the 5-0 Club among those partnering with FCSS
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Canada Day tornado relief fundraising committee raised nearly $120,000

Canada Day tornado relief fundraising committee raised nearly $120,000

Canada Day tornado north of Carstairs destroyed farm properties, killed livestock, and heavily damaged other homes, outbuildings, vehicles and other infrastructure
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Letter: Canada is not perfect, but it sure beats our southern neighbour

Letter: Canada is not perfect, but it sure beats our southern neighbour

After more than 70 years of financial support from provincial and federal governments, we should stop “bottle feeding” the energy sector
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Cremona School honours top students

Cremona School honours top students

Scholarship and special awards also presented to Cremona students
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Innisfail hotel robbery suspect nabbed in ALERT drug trafficking case

Innisfail hotel robbery suspect nabbed in ALERT drug trafficking case

Brandon Robertson now in custody and is also facing firearms charges in Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams' probe in Red Deer
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Mountain View County's ag board budget calls for equipment replacement

Mountain View County's ag board budget calls for equipment replacement

Additional front mount ride-on mower eyed as there is increased mowing responsibilities and service levels in Mountain View County
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After 55 years, Sundre-area postal worker hangs up her mailbag

After 55 years, Sundre-area postal worker hangs up her mailbag

Dozens attend fond farewell to celebrate Sharon Jackson, whose rural route included Bergen and Bearberry
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Olds store crushes back-to-school fundraising target

Olds store crushes back-to-school fundraising target

Staples store in Olds exceeds fundraising goal for local non-profit, schools
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