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Results 1 - 20 of 191 in Whitecourt, AB

  1. Whitecourt man charged with abductionRead the original story

    21 hrs ago | Whitecourt Star

    Whitecourt RCMP have charged 55 year old Whitecourt resident Donald John Demontigny with abduction of person under fourteen years of age.

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    Related Topix: Canada, Alberta

  2. Alberta man charged in attempted child abduction foiled by citizensRead the original story

    Friday | Penticton Herald

    ... in a child abduction that was foiled by onlookers. Police say a man approached a girl at a school playground in Whitecourt on Wednesday, but people intervened to help her. Police were called and arrested a man a short time later. The girl was ...

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  3. Alert citizens intervene in possible child abduction

    Friday Mar 19 | Whitecourt Star

    On March 17, 2010 at approximately 7:54 pm, Whitecourt RCMP received a complaint of a possible attempted child abduction near the Central School playground on 52 Avenue in Whitecourt, Alberta.

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  4. ShareRead the original story

    Friday Mar 19 | Whitecourt Star

    ... citizens intervene in possible child abduction Posted 5 hours ago On March 17, 2010 at approximately 7:54 pm, Whitecourt RCMP received a complaint of a possible attempted child abduction near the Central School playground on 52 Avenue in Whitecourt, ...

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  5. Alberta RCMP say citizens foil child abduction in Whitecourt, charges pendingRead the original story

    Thursday Mar 18 | 680News

    RCMP say a group of people in Whitecourt, Alta., helped foil an attempted child abduction.

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  6. Town project list include big renovations

    Wednesday Mar 17 | Whitecourt Star

    ... Habitat for Humanity get boost for second project Town council voted last Monday to fund a second project by the Whitecourt Habitat for Humanity team. The Town received a bloc of funding from Housing and Urban Affair under the Affordable Housing ...

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  7. Figure skating gala an annual eventRead the original story

    Wednesday Mar 17 | Whitecourt Star

    The Whitecourt Figure Skating Club hosted its annual showcase last Friday, drawing crowds to the stands to watch the young participants show off their skills.

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    Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, Figure Skating, Competitive Skating

  8. Communities cooperate on tourism signsRead the original story

    Monday Mar 15 | Hinton Parklander

    ... constructed (or existing ones leased) in Jasper, Hinton, Edson, Drayton Valley, Mayerthorpe, Woodlands County and Whitecourt. Although specifics are still being worked out, each community will get a certain amount of time a ' whether one month or ...

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  9. GAER to launch regional billboards projectRead the original story

    Monday Mar 15 | Edson Leader

    ... constructed (or existing ones leased) in Jasper, Hinton, Edson, Drayton Valley, Mayerthorpe, Woodlands County and Whitecourt. Although specifics are still being worked out, each community will get a certain amount of time a ' whether one month or ...

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    Related Topix: Marketing, Drayton Valley, AB, Canada, Alberta

  10. Peewee Leafs advance to league finalRead the original story

    Monday Mar 15 | Edson Leader

    ... e pipes for the 8-5 win. With the win, the Leafs advanced to the best-of-three league finals where they will face Whitecourt for the chance to claim the SPHL Peewee A playoff championship. Submitted Article ID# 2492166 Newspaper

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  11. Evansburg RCMP commander urges residents to lock their doors

    Monday Mar 15 | Edson Leader

    ... by a travelling group of thieves who came through the area last summer. She said the thieves were targeting the Whitecourt, Evansburg and Fox Creek regions and were randomly trying out doors on local residences. If the doors were unlocked the ...

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    Related Topix: 9, Canada, Alberta

  12. Figure skater performs for last timeRead the original story

    Monday Mar 15 | Drayton Valley Western Review

    ... for the most part, Kitchen had never seen skate before. Last year when the provincial championships were held in Whitecourt there was lots of participants from the northern parts of the province, who Kitchen knew. This year, in Airdrie, there were ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, Figure Skating, Competitive Skating

  13. Spring gleaningRead the original story

    Wednesday Mar 10 | Mayerthorpe Freelancer

    ... the roads are ice-free, and boats suddenly appear hitched to the back of trucks from their winter hibernation. In Whitecourt this weekend, I saw the same energy transcribed on the activities I saw people engaging in. Although I only arrived in ...

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    Related Topix: Canada, Alberta, North America, Canada, World News

  14. Online reservation for parks gets upgrade

    Tuesday Mar 9 | Whitecourt Star

    ... people will be more comfortable with it this year," Larson said. One site that wasn't added is the one closest to Whitecourt, Carson Pegasus remains offline. While Parks Alberta hopes to add more sites, it all depends on the popularity of the park. ...

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  15. Edson man fatally wounded by trainRead the original story

    Tuesday Mar 9 | Whitecourt Star

    ... at 780-723-8822, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS Drugs seized from car Late during the evening of March 1 Whitecourt RCMP officers were called to what looked like a drug deal in progress. When RCMP arrived to the scene on Caxton street the ...

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    Related Topix: Train Disaster, Drugs

  16. Ice aplenty, but hockey gear in short supply

    Tuesday Mar 9 | Edmonton Journal

    ... hockey equipment for their children." The sport will become much more accessible next weekend when retired Whitecourt fire chief Bob Walker hauls about a dozen duffel bags of used hockey equipment to the town, and distributes it among the kids and ...

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    Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Canada, Alberta, Family, Kids

  17. Fieldhouse planning is an ongoing thingRead the original story

    Monday Mar 8 | Edson Leader

    ... In our brief chat we agreed that Edson's complex will differ from say the Jean and Allan Millar complex in Whitecourt. The future Edson complex may or may not have a swimming pool. It just depends what the people want, he said. Trevor said he liked ...

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  18. Fieldhouse steering committee completes facility tour

    Monday Mar 8 | Edson Leader

    ... hand. In February 2010, we toured the Spruce Grove, St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Athabasca, Fort Saskatchewan and Whitecourt facilities. We now have a general overview of what type of facility would meet the needs of our community. Before going any ...

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  19. Alberta could go cold turkeyRead the original story

    May 18, 2007 | Canada.com

    ... a blanket ban on smoking in public places -- though 20 municipalities, including Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer and Whitecourt, have done so through bylaws. "We're three to five years behind on the whole tobacco-reduction strategy," said Liberal health ...

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    Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Ralph Klein, Joe Handley

  20. Wildrose Alliance hosts AGM at Legion

    Thursday Mar 4 | Mayerthorpe Freelancer

    The Mayerthorpe Legion was host to the annual general meeting of the Wildrose Alliance party's Whitecourt Ste.

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    Related Topix: Canada, Alberta, Joe Handley