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Barry Kerton

Barry Kerton

Barry Kerton is the editor of the Barrhead Leader. He joined the publication in 2014. His main beats include the Barrhead municipal councils. However, he also covers sports, court, and Pembina Hills School Division when the need arises.

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Recent Work by Barry

SUV driver killed in Northern Alberta Thanksgiving weekend collision

SUV driver killed in Northern Alberta Thanksgiving weekend collision

A pickup truck and a sport utility vehicle (SUV) collided at about 2 p.m. on a rural highway intersection about an hour and a half northwest of Edmonton. One person died in the crash.
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Alberta volleyball Paralympian lives dream of Olympic gold

Alberta volleyball Paralympian lives dream of Olympic gold

Heidi Peters, a Women's Sitting Volleyball Team Canada member from Northern Alberta says winning bronze medal is as close to magic as she can get.
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At 87-years-old, Alberta woman returning golf champ at Canada 55-Plus games

At 87-years-old, Alberta woman returning golf champ at Canada 55-Plus games

"[85+] is the oldest category at the games. I guess after that, they think we should all be home knitting or something," says Bessie Stevens of Barrhead Alberta after winning gold in that category for golf.
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Alberta residential school survivor wants to "repair broken bridge of understanding"

Alberta residential school survivor wants to "repair broken bridge of understanding"

"Those kids went through so much, whether it was sexual, physical, or emotional abuse. They were spiritually whipped because they were not allowed to speak about their culture, their spirituality or who they were as an individual."
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Pride group pickets MLA's Barrhead constituency office ahead of neutrality bylaw discussion

Pride group pickets MLA's Barrhead constituency office ahead of neutrality bylaw discussion

Protesters from Westlock Pride voiced concerns about the Alberta government's plans to limit trans affirming medical treatments and Barrhead's discussion over a bylaw banning Pride flags and crosswalks on municipal property.
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Northern Alberta teen gets $1,200 fine for driving 106 km in a school zone

Northern Alberta teen gets $1,200 fine for driving 106 km in a school zone

A teen was clocked doing more than triple the speed limit through a rural Northern Alberta school zone.
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Fort McMurray wildfire evacuee receives $3,000 fine for no car insurance while evacuated

Fort McMurray wildfire evacuee receives $3,000 fine for no car insurance while evacuated

Accused from Fort McMurray stated she was looking for a new insurance provider when evacuated by wildfires.
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Another Northern Alberta town will consider bylaw banning pride flags and sidewalks

Another Northern Alberta town will consider bylaw banning pride flags and sidewalks

Barrhead town council has instructed administration to draft a "neutrality bylaw" within 30 days after petition with more than 10 per cent of the town's population validated.
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Northern Alberta couple on the hook for $3,000 wildfire fighting bill on their property

Northern Alberta couple on the hook for $3,000 wildfire fighting bill on their property

Property owner receives rude awakening when they find out their insurance does not cover a wildfire firefighting bill
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Group needs help to restore 100-year-old Alberta church burned in fire

Group needs help to restore 100-year-old Alberta church burned in fire

St. Aidan's Community Church of Glenreagh and Bloomsbury Society working to restore more than 100-year-old structure damaged by arson fire
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