November 12th, 2014 ~ Vol. 84 No. 44
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Derailed
A train derailed east of Lundbreck Sunday night at about 8:30 p.m. About 18 coal-carrying cars of a CP train left the tracks near an underpass that crosses Highway 3. CP Rail tweeted at about 10:30 p.m. Sunday night that there were no injuries, or public safety issues. The incident is under investigation.
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Alberta spending out of control
Despite a shrinking population, operational spending by the municipality has been increasing at an alarming rate says a report by a national lobby group.
The report by the [...]
The report by the [...]
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Labour union appeals to council for help enforcing Westray amendments
On May 8, 1992, at about 5:18 a.m., beneath the town of Plymouth, N.S., a mixture of methane gas and coal dust exploded killing 26 miners at the Westray mine.
Only 15 [...]
Only 15 [...]
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Previous Issues
Council and administration in a bind from previous council’s promises
In 2010, the municipality pledged $1 million to York Creek Lodge if the federal and provincial governments agreed to fund an expansion that would increase the room sizes for lodge residents.
This summer the federal and provincial governments said [...]
This summer the federal and provincial governments said [...]
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Citizens gather at Blairmore Legion to honour fallen soldiers
On Oct. 28, dozens gathered at the Blairmore Legion to honour two soldiers killed by troubled young men who embraced radical Islam.
Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent was [...]
Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent was [...]
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Website loses to Toronto hair salon for Crowsnest search term
You’ve heard the phrase “location, location, location!” about real estate? The same applies to websites on search engine result pages.
The higher up the page a site is listed, the more traffic it gets, which means the municipal website is [...]
The higher up the page a site is listed, the more traffic it gets, which means the municipal website is [...]
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Cadets: 100 years in Crowsnest Pass,
105 years in Pincher Creek
105 years in Pincher Creek
Cadets established a presence in the Crowsnest Pass 100 years ago in October 1914 with the formation of 535 Army Cadet Corps. The army cadet program has been in existence since [...]
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SPECIAL FEATURE
Halifax teeming (but not teaming) with beavers
Urban wildlife leaves much to be desired, right? I mean the first critters you see when strolling through town are probably those freeloading [...]
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Crow Snow Riders in financial straits
With snowmobiling season just around the corner, the Crowsnest Pass has once again been recognized as one of the best sledding destinations in Western Canada by SnoRiders Magazine.
“You look at what we have for trails down here, we just [...]
“You look at what we have for trails down here, we just [...]
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Little Shyanne needs big help from our communities
Shyanne is a lovely little girl and it’s only on a closer look is when you notice the enlarged upper lip.
When Shyanne was born she had a discolouration similar to a port wine stain on her lip. By age four [...]
When Shyanne was born she had a discolouration similar to a port wine stain on her lip. By age four [...]
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Bellevue youth appeals to council for bike park
At a meeting on Nov. 4, Bellevue youth Chase LaPrete, 11, appealed to council to build a bike park at the MDM Complex.
“There are lots of activities happening at [...]
“There are lots of activities happening at [...]
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With a little help, an elderly Hillcrest resident gets bear smart
A 93-year old Hillcrest woman’s desire to open her bear proof garbage can shows that you’re never too old to be bear smart.
But sometimes you need [...]
But sometimes you need [...]
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Chris and Nini Peressini - A Book and a Film
I first came to study the rich history of the Peressini family in a 2007 article I did for the Herald and in the process discovered a remarkable legacy of immigration, war service and close family ties. That is when I first met [...]
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Council says ‘no new taxes’ for 2015
With citizens paying higher taxes, wages and franchise fees, council is looking to avoid increasing the tax rate next year.
But that might change if it’s decided to [...]
But that might change if it’s decided to [...]
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Canada helps improve the quality of life of vulnerable people in Central America
M.P. John Barlow has reiterated the Harper Government’s support toward a project implemented by the Canadian Rotary Collaboration for International Development (CRCID) in Honduras and Guatemala.
The Government of Canada has worked in [...]
The Government of Canada has worked in [...]
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Students learn sweat equity during Experiential Week
A group of students from Livingstone School in Lundbreck got a lesson in sweat equity last week by stepping out of their classrooms and into the local economy.
“You should see the [...]
“You should see the [...]
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