Local News Mistress of Ceremonies, Taylor Tirschmann & Ashley Cardinall also showed off their public speaking skills during Friday’s competition.

Mundare School holds Public Speaking Competition »

It is a proven fact that one of the top fears people have is speaking in public. Mundare School, along with 13 other schools within the school board are hoping…

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Town of Vegreville provides support for local Health Services »

At a Special Meeting of Council held on February 9th, 2011, the Town of Vegreville approved onetime base funding in the amount of $81,676.00 to the Vegreville Primary Care Network…

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Veg Mall: Letter! »

I posed the question in last week’s paper asking why residents, businesses, or community members think Veg Mall is having such a hard time acquiring tenants. The other day I…

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(l-r) Kevin Senio and Jacob Hausler present Project Protect, a program aimed at educating and providing preventative techniques to retail owners.

Viking presentation help kick off Fraud Prevention Month »

Viking presentation help kick off Fraud Prevention Month.…

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Canada

New Royal Canadian Mint Silver Coins Feature Princes William, Harry and Charles »

The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to celebrate Canada's 144 year-old royal heritage and its own tradition of crafting royal-themed…

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Canada Post reminds customers to safeguard themselves against fraud »

March is Fraud Prevention Month and Canada Post wants to remind customers that fraud, identity theft and other types of…

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ACORN Canada calls for regulation of remittance industry »

Today, ACORN Canada members fro 20 chapters nationwide will be holding rallies and pickets …

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Harper government guts environmental funding »

The Harper government has clearly laid out its priorities with the latest slashing of environmental budgets.…

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Premier Stelmach congratulates new BC Premier Designate Christy Clark »

Premier Ed Stelmach issued the following statement on the election of Christy Clark as the new leader of the British…

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Holden hockey player has lunch with Don Cherry »

Marilyn Koch (left), Delayna Koch (middle) and Don Cherry (right) pose for a picture following him signing her jersey- one of the highlights of the event for her.

When you’re a young hockey player and a die-hard hockey fan, what’s the next best thing to meeting a NHL…

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Sports

Eskimos and War Amps receive International accolades »

2010 War Amp PLAYSAFE PSA featuring PLAYSAFE Champion Noah and Eskimos Ricky Ray and Maurice Lloyd, has won a Gold Award at the 2011 International Mercury Awards…

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2011 Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team Named »

Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce the names of the 12 female athletes who will represent Canada at the 2011 Parapan American Games…

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Hockey Canada Announces Selection Camp Roster for 2011 IIHF World Women’s Championship »

Hockey Canada announced Monday the roster for the National Women’s Team selection camp,…

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Agriculture
Agriculture

Strong Prices Have Area Cow-Calf Producers Cautiously Optimistic »

The launch of Alberta’s new Cattle Price Insurance Program for calves (CPIP-Calf) this month offers local cow-calf producers protection against a drop in calf prices between now and the fall, says Jennifer Wood, Coordinator of CPIP programs for AFSC. Alberta calf prices are at near-record highs but a shaky world economy, high feed costs, and a strong Canadian dollar are all risk factors that could cause prices to weaken. CPIP-Calf guarantees producers a floor price for calves they plan to sell in the fall, explains Wood.

New Price Insurance Program for Calves Launched Amid Optimism and Uncertainty…

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Alberta
Alberta News (l-r) Kevin Senio and Jacob Hausler present Project Protect, a program aimed at educating and providing preventative techniques to retail owners.

Viking presentation help kick off Fraud Prevention Month

Viking presentation help kick off Fraud Prevention Month.…

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Workplace safety inspectors welcomed, but far more action needed, says AFL

Alberta's largest labour organization welcomes the announcement that 30 new Occupational Health and Safety inspectors will be hired…

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Health
Health

Will a healthy-looking smile help Canadians get ahead?

Will a winning smile help Canadians win in the game of life?…

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Food
Food

Today Is Food Freedom Day 2011

BMO Recognizes Important Milestone for Canadian Consumers; Expects Higher Food Prices - Canadians Spend an Average of 10 per cent of Disposable Income on Food - The Agriculture Sector Poised to Strengthen, Over the Next Two…

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Alberta beef processor reduces environmental footprint

 and increases production capacity    One of Alberta’s largest beef processors will increase its value-added production capacity while reducing the size of its environmental footprint thanks to two grants through the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency…

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Parenting
Parenting

Power of lunch box love

There's no doubt about it, mornings, afternoons and evenings are busy for families.…

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Alberta improves parents’ access to quality child care

    More than 18,000 net new child care spaces have been created in Alberta over the past three years, improving parents’ access to quality care in rural and urban communities across the province.   “Thank you to…

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Business
Business An empty lot and mall is the image at Vegreville Galleria Shoppes right now. Owners are hopeful that will soon change.

Vegreville Mall Owners hopeful

It is definitely looking a little bare, the Vegreville Galleria Shoppes that is, but the owners are hopeful that will soon change. In early 2009, Ironwood Management Ltd.,took over the mall from foreclosure, by the fall…

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Editorial
Editorial

Salvation Army Launches The Dignity Project to Inspire, Educate and Activate Public Support

A report released today by The Salvation Army finds that many Canadians continue to believe persistent myths about poverty and the poor. The study is being released in conjunction with the launch of The Dignity Project,…

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Columns

You May Never Catch That Dangling Carrot

Many of my stories – tell us of the many tragedies on farms and in businesses – why they take place and the devastation that is caused.…

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Real Estate
Real Estate An empty lot and mall is the image at Vegreville Galleria Shoppes right now. Owners are hopeful that will soon change.

Vegreville Mall Owners hopeful

It is definitely looking a little bare, the Vegreville Galleria Shoppes that is, but the owners are hopeful that will soon change. In early 2009, Ironwood Management Ltd.,took over the mall from foreclosure, by the fall…

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