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Meredith Kerr

Meredith Kerr

Meredith Kerr earned her B.A. in Journalism from St. Thomas University in 2013 and has worked in radio, print, and online media. She is currently pursuing a Certificate in Creative Writing from the University of Calgary’s School of Continuing Education.
Meredith is an experienced reporter who has called St. Paul home since meeting her husband in 2014. They now have four children together and a very busy but never boring life. An active member of the community, Meredith volunteers her time with Friends of Playschool and the St. Paul Cathedral Parish. Meredith loves being outside, but freely admits “garden” might be a rather strong description for the backyard weed patch she spends most of the spring and summer in.

Recent Work by Meredith

Independence referendum petition application made to Elections Alberta

Independence referendum petition application made to Elections Alberta

Mitch Sylvestre filed an independence referendum petition application with Elections Alberta on behalf of the Alberta Prosperity Project on May 23. 
Lac La Biche County agrees to $35,000 for Plamondon Mud Bogs

Lac La Biche County agrees to $35,000 for Plamondon Mud Bogs

Lac La Biche County council approved a $35,000 grant for the annual Plamondon Mud Bogs event taking place in July.
Lac La Biche council approves $1.3 million for capital projects

Lac La Biche council approves $1.3 million for capital projects

LAC LA BICHE - Lac La Biche County moved $1.3 million from the Stabilization Reserve to the 2025 Capital Projects Budget to complete projects started in previous years.
Labour unrest spreads across the province

Labour unrest spreads across the province

Canada Post (CUPW), Alberta teachers (ATA), and Alberta Union of Public Employees (AUPE) are all in negotiations for contracts.
Province says collection standards won’t impact public libraries in schools

Province says collection standards won’t impact public libraries in schools

A provincial push to develop common standards about what materials are in school libraries could create some tension between public libraries and schools sharing or hosting the facilities.
Alberta launches survey on school library materials

Alberta launches survey on school library materials

According to education minister Demetrios Nicolaides, provincial standards are needed because books depicting sexual acts are available in some school libraries. 
Lac La Biche County councillor charged with uttering threats

Lac La Biche County councillor charged with uttering threats

A Lac La Biche County councillor has been charged with uttering threats after an alleged incident at the April 30 board meeting of the Lac La Biche Gas Co-op.
Power for Orion oil goes carbon-free

Power for Orion oil goes carbon-free

LAKELAND - New waste-heat recovery technology means 80 per cent of the existing power needs for Strathcona Resources’ Orion thermal oil facility near Cold Lake will be carbon-free. The approximately $63 million project has been under construction for the past 18 months and is expected to come online on Canada Day.
Water tower refurbishment to be completed by August, land cost still unknown

Water tower refurbishment to be completed by August, land cost still unknown

LAC LA BICHE - The refurbishing of the Lac La Biche water tower will go ahead after council approved an additional $106,000 for the project at the May 13 council meeting.
Rural communities may be hit hardest by postal union overtime ban

Rural communities may be hit hardest by postal union overtime ban

LAKELAND - The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has issued an overtime ban while it reviews the latest offer from Canada Post. The overtime ban doesn’t have a huge impact for a lot of people, “but for some of our smaller offices where they don't have proper staffing or relief, it's already becoming a bit of a problem.” 
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