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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

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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Barrhead Bombers and CAJHL future in doubt

Barrhead Bombers and CAJHL future in doubt

CAJHL announces through its webpage that they will not play the 2024-2025 season
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Barrhead hockey player has eyes on going pro

Barrhead hockey player has eyes on going pro

Chase Visser hopes the University of Jamestown and the Jimmies will help him make the next step in his hockey evolution
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Neerlandia sitting volleyball player preparing for the Paris Paralympic Games

Neerlandia sitting volleyball player preparing for the Paris Paralympic Games

Heidi Peters set to go to her third Paralympic Games
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$6,000 fine for driving without insurance in Woodlands County

$6,000 fine for driving without insurance in Woodlands County

Woman clocked going 50 km/h over speed limit in Dunstable School zone netting big fine
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Northern Alberta church helps preserve Black history

Northern Alberta church helps preserve Black history

Stone gravemarkers to be installed at Bethel Baptist Cemetery honouring original Black settlement at Campsie
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Voicemail death threat nets six-month suspended sentence for Barrhead man

Voicemail death threat nets six-month suspended sentence for Barrhead man

Defence notes the accused's emotions were high due to custody dispute
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Northern Alberta town home to Canada’s first Disability Pride crosswalk

Northern Alberta town home to Canada’s first Disability Pride crosswalk

Between 30 to 40 people braved the heat to paint Canada's first Disability Pride crosswalk on Main Street in Barrhead, Alberta this weekend
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