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Babies of 2016
Did you or someone you know have a baby in 2016? Submit your baby’s photo, name,…
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Alberta RCMP detachments see spike in homicides in 2015
The RCMP worked in overdrive throughout 2015 as a result of a spike in homicides that occurred within its 112 RCMP detachment jurisdictions throughout Alberta last year. In 2015, investigators responded to 65 homicides compared to 36 in 2014. This is also much higher than the 10-year (2005-15) average of 40 homicides per year.
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Informally CAO Rod Krips told contract will not be renewed by council: vote still to come
Although Viking Town Council has not taken an official vote, Viking’s Chief Administrator Officer (CAO) has been informed that his contract which ends Dec. 31, 2013 will not be renewed.
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Local woman’s family okay after typhoon in Philippines
Flo Bascuric has a hard time holding back tears as she talks about her family caught in the typhoon which hit the Phillipines Friday, Nov. 8 and brought devastation which she says her family members there describe as beyond imagination.
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Viking to receive $41,000 in BMS funds
The distribution of $300,000 in surplus funds Beaver Municipal Solutions announced in February has received approval from The Minister of Municipal Affairs which means Viking will receive an estimated $41,000.
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Greyhound applies for passenger cancellation
If Alberta Transportation agrees, Greyhound’s passenger service which currently serves communities along Highway 14 will cease early in the new year.
Greyhound Canada has made application to Alberta Transportation to cancel passenger services from Sherwood Park to Wainwright.
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Jackie Jeffrey joins the Weekly Review
Jackie Jeffrey has joined the Weekly Review Staff.
Most readers will likely recognize Jackie from her work operating the helicopter camera for Global TV and providing coverage of not only the traffic but often of breaking news.