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Sandy Doucet

Sandy Doucet

Sandy Doucet joined the Barrhead Leader as a reporter in May 2024. She has worked in training, instructional design, corporate leadership, and social services. She enjoys covering human interest stories, community news, breaking news, arts, and sports.

Sandy is always interested in hearing your stories and news tips

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Recent Work by Sandy

2025 records in canola demand and high beef prices

2025 records in canola demand and high beef prices

Tariffs are a concern for economic outlooks on Canadian agriculture exports says Farm Credit Canada economist.
Researcher finds proof the seeding soil temperature sweet spot is 2 degrees

Researcher finds proof the seeding soil temperature sweet spot is 2 degrees

Fields can be seeded as early as Feb. 9 in Alberta with no negative impacts to yield says researcher.
Northern Alberta man loses $200K in cryptocurrency scam

Northern Alberta man loses $200K in cryptocurrency scam

RCMP say people keep falling for fake scenarios and losses are high.
Achieving 85 per cent heifer conception rates

Achieving 85 per cent heifer conception rates

The percentage of mature body weight is optimum has changed with ongoing research
Canadian cattle producers see high prices, high demand

Canadian cattle producers see high prices, high demand

Uncertainty may lie ahead with incoming U.S. administration's threatened tariffs
Pine Creek Simmentals and Geis Angus Farms go international

Pine Creek Simmentals and Geis Angus Farms go international

Barrhead area farms and ranches are selling cattle to Mexico
Alberta Seniors Walk Across Canada

Alberta Seniors Walk Across Canada

“It's pretty amazing because you only do it in small steps,”
Neighbours describe devastation of Swan Hills house explosion

Neighbours describe devastation of Swan Hills house explosion

A GoFundMe has been set up for homeless couple whose Swan Hills home exploded Dec. 1.
GoFundme set up for family of 33-year-old killed in farming accident in Northern Alberta

GoFundme set up for family of 33-year-old killed in farming accident in Northern Alberta

A GoFundMe page has been set up for the family and since the morning of Monday Dec. 9 $232,277 has been raised.
Amazon series puts spotlight on murder of Westlock woman

Amazon series puts spotlight on murder of Westlock woman

Amazon’s three-part series In Cold Water: The Shelter Bay Mystery details the complex case
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