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Letter to the Editor: Honouring Terry Fox Sept. 15

Letter to the Editor: Honouring Terry Fox Sept. 15

Forty-three years ago, Terry Fox left St. John’s Newfoundland to run across Canada on his artificial leg. He was just 22, an amputee recovering from bone cancer. He wanted to raise awareness and funds in the global fight against cancer.
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Southern Alberta Birds of Prey Centre featured in Cochrane

Southern Alberta Birds of Prey Centre featured in Cochrane

It would be hard to name a booth at Discovery Days more popular than Colin Weir’s Birds of Prey.
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Madden bear attack survivor shares details

Madden bear attack survivor shares details

Bear attack in Madden raises questions of bear attack frequency in Canada
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New school curriculum aimed at ranching industry

New school curriculum aimed at ranching industry

New elementary school teaching tool aimed at ranching
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‘Geographically diverse’ civilian policing board will not ignore rural interests, says deputy premier

‘Geographically diverse’ civilian policing board will not ignore rural interests, says deputy premier

Alberta is consistently about 400 RCMP officers, short of its authorization for 1,900 of them.
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Alberta premier Smith defends sharing public policy plans at members-only UCP events

Alberta premier Smith defends sharing public policy plans at members-only UCP events

Premier Danielle Smith is defending making a string of policy announcements at private United Conservative Party events, saying Albertans shouldn't be surprised by her agenda.
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Cochrane man charged in jet ski, paddleboard collision on Ghost Lake

Cochrane man charged in jet ski, paddleboard collision on Ghost Lake

Cochrane man charged in jet ski collision.
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PHAC explains reason for pulling COVID-19 vaccines before new ones approved

PHAC explains reason for pulling COVID-19 vaccines before new ones approved

The Public Health Agency of Canada says it asked provinces to get rid of existing COVID-19 vaccines to avoid confusion with new formulations that will have the same drug identification number.
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Ned's Wish gives post-career care to retired police and military service canines

Ned's Wish gives post-career care to retired police and military service canines

Dubbed "a cause for heroes with paws," Ned's Wish aims to give retired police and military service canines the proper end of career care they deserve.
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Whistleblower program now a dead issue at Cochrane council

Whistleblower program now a dead issue at Cochrane council

The discussion of the need for a new tool for whistleblowers will have to wait until the next municipal election
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