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Town & Country News extended an invitation to all municipal election candidates in Saddle Hills County. Each was invited to answer three questions and submit a photo. We are publishing every response we received. 1. What are your top two priorities, and how do you hope to make those changes? 2. What leadership experience will […]

With nominations closing Monday, the official list of candidates have now been released*.  (I) means incumbent. Town of Beaverlodge will elect one mayor and six councillors: Mayor: Terry Dueck, Gary Rycroft (I), Paul Szkopiec. Councillors: Trevor Bartsch, Judy Kokotilo-Bekkerus (I), Stan Berry, Cyndi Corbett (I), Hugh Graw (I), Richard Lappenbush, Tyke Longmore, Cal Mosher (I), […]

The Sexsmith Minor Hockey Club is seeking $4,500 for baseline concussion testing ahead of the upcoming hockey season. Club safety co-ordinator Nicole Friesen told the News that baseline concussion tests are given to players in the U15 and U18 teams to assist in players in the event of a concussion or injury. “We have an […]

Ever since she was a child, Sheryl Pelletier knew she was destined for the library. “When we lived in B.C., I went for a career testing to see what I would be cut out for,” she said. “The two things that I could not shake, no matter what I changed, were library technician and parts […]

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has recommended no charges for Grande Prairie RCMP officers after an investigation into the death of a 30-year-old man in their custody.   Addison Hartzler, 30, was arrested after calling police to his home in the early hours of June 3, 2022. Hours later, he was found dead […]