County of Wetaskiwin closing Winfield Arena for the remainder of the 2020/2021 season

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County Council made their decision at the Jan.26, 2021 County Council Meeting.

Mom’s Diner owner Wesley Langlois has joined a growing number of Alberta restaurants that are allowing sit-in dining despite public health restrictions. Photo by PAUL COWLEY/Advocate staff

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Young hockey players were out on Bentley Tuesday for a march to a support a return to sports. (Photo courtesy of Bobby McKinlay)

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Interprovincial travel restrictions a no-go, Horgan says after reviewing legal options

Interprovincial travel restrictions a no-go, Horgan says after reviewing legal options

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In this undated image made from a video taken by the Duke of Sussex and posted on @SaveChildrenUK by the Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, shows the Duchess of Sussex reading the book “Duck! Rabbit!” to their son Archie who celebrates his first birthday on Wednesday May 6, 2020. The Canadian Paediatric Society is reminding families that the process of raising a reader starts from birth. (Duke of Sussex/@SaveChildrenUK)

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The City of Wetaskiwin is looking for candidates for its Diversity and Inclusion Task Force, which will guide the development of policies promoting fairness, mutual respect and a sense of inclusion among the region’s diverse individuals, communities and groups.

City seeks members for Diversity and Inclusion Task Force
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