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Rural transit could be a reality  Share Comments Photos 
Posted 48 minutes ago
You can't live in a small town or on a farm without a personal vehicle if you want to regularity travel to Camrose. That's the current reality, but if a rural transit initiative gets off the ground, it won't be the only option. [more]
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Councillor Nielsen joins in bid for mayor Share Comments 
Posted 53 minutes ago
With three terms as city councilor behind her, Ina Nielsen is ready to take another step in municipal politics. She is letting her name stand for mayor. "The experience I have gained as a councilor and a resident gives me the vision and energy to represent the whole city of Camrose. [more]
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County residents ask for flooding compensationShare Comments 
Posted 56 minutes ago
Residents of Paradise Road at Tillicum Beach are asking Camrose County to aid them in receiving compensation for flood damage from a summer storm. At its regular meeting, county council heard of nine instances where there was damage reported from an Aug. [more]
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Bashaw, Camrose welcomes Wild Pink Yonder Share Comments 
Posted 1 hour ago
When the Wild Pink Yonder riders reached Bashaw on Aug. 29, there was a parade waiting for them. And they were the guests of honour. It was Day 15 on the trail to a cure. The Wild Pink Yonder riders stayed in Stettler Friday night and are arrived in Camrose on Sunday. [more]
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Local headed to TIFF to showcase filmShare Comments 
Posted 1 hour ago
Local filmmaker Hans Olson will be heading to Toronto this month to showcase his film Champagne during the Toronto International Film Festival. [more]
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Scrapping long gun registryShare Comments 
Posted 1 hour ago
I appreciate the calls and e-mails that continue to come in to me supporting our Conservative government's commitment to scrap the wasteful long gun registry. [more]
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Mac's TracksShare Comments 
Posted 1 hour ago
Last week was a strange one - for the first time in three years I didn't produce Mac's Tracks. Sure I felt guilty about it... but just a little bit. I think I'll get over it. I like it when folks contact the Canadian and seek our help. [more]
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Fundraiser barbecue for Donalda man heading to India for MS treatmentShare Comments 
Posted 1 hour ago
g overseas for multiple sclerosis treatment will be the beneficiary of a fundraiser later this month. A benefit barbecue and auction will be held at the Donalda hall on Sept. 11 to help raise funds for Steve Viske's $25,000-liberation treatment in India. [more]
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Calvary members heading to Ukraine for missionary workShare Comments 
Posted 1 hour ago
Members of the Calvary Pentecostal Church will be heading to the Ukraine to do some missionary work. Weston Voytechek is one of six team members who will be heading to Balaklava, located on the Crimean peninsula, to reach out to youth and adults during the mission. [more]
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Local school board trustee stepping downShare Comments 
Posted 1 hour ago
After six years of service on the Battle River School Division board of trustees, Camrose representative Hameed Syed is stepping down. Syed's retirement from the board will take effect at the time of the upcoming school board elections, scheduled for Oct. [more]
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Sea Serpents smash recordsShare Comments 
Posted 1 hour ago
Swimmers in the Camrose Sea serpents swimming club broke five provincial records at the annual competition on Aug. 14 and 15 in Edmonton. In fact, a sixth record was smashed in a relay with a member of the Sea Serpents on the team. [more]
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Sea Serpents smash recordsShare Comments 
Posted 1 hour ago
Golfer Frank van Dornick of Camrose earned a trip to Ontario. He will join the Alberta interprovincial senior men's team at the Golf Canada Senior Men's Championship in St. Thomas, Ontario in September. [more]
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Kodiaks retire Raymond’s jersey Share Comments 
Posted 1 hour ago
The Camrose Kodiaks will retire the number nine jersey of former Camrose Kodiaks player and current Vancouver Canucks forward Mason Raymond. The ceremony will take place at the Kodiaks AJHL regular season home opener on Sept. [more]
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Junior hockey Kodiaks tame Calgary MustangsShare Comments 
Posted 1 hour ago
The Camrose Kodiaks scored two goals in the second period and added four more in the third frame to defeat the Calgary Mustangs 6-1 in junior hockey exhibition play, Aug. 28 Nolan Marshall and Jonathan Lashyn netted the first goals of the game in the second, after a scoreless first period. [more]
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Richardson jeweller to tour Diavik mineShare Comments 
Posted 1 hour ago
LAURIE CALLSEN Camrose Canadian A local jeweller will be getting a trip of a lifetime when he travels up north to visit one of Canada's biggest diamond mines. [more]
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Fetal alcohol awareness dayShare Comments 
Posted 1 hour ago
Sept. 9th is a day to celebrate the successes of families and individuals affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and the communities that support them. [more]
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The Weight of WaitingShare Comments 
Posted 1 hour ago
God always answers prayer - "Yes," "No," or "Wait." And we thought the Camrose noon hour "rush minute" was bad. Try a 100-kilometer long traffic jam! Hard to imagine, but that is what happened along the Beijing-Zhangjiakou highway in northern China. [more]