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Tuesday Jun 11 | The Whitecourt Star

Whitecourt to be booted out of Yellowhead in 2015

The Alberta Federal Electoral Boundary Commission, despite objections from northern MPs including Yellowhead MP Rob Merrifield opted to make Whitecourt part of the new Peace River-Westlock riding.

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Mon May 27, 2013

Edmonton Journal

Alberta Honey Makers fined for using unregistered pest controls to combat mite infestations

Russell Severson of Camrose and Miedema Honey Farm Inc. of Barrhead were fined after they used unregistered pest control products in their beehives.

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Mon May 13, 2013

The Western Producer

Angus breeders learn, promote, reap rewards

BARRHEAD, Alta. - Barrhead may not be the centre of the Canadian cattle industry, but Brad Yoder and Nicolle Hoskins have worked hard to promote the Red Angus herd they built from scratch in northwestern Alberta.a © Cinder Angus consists of 65 cows that have turned heads at the World Angus Forum in Calgary, Northlands Farmfair in Edmonton, ... (more)

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