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Simon Ducatel

Simon Ducatel

Simon Ducatel joined Mountain View Publishing in 2015. He covers municipal council, news and sports as well as community events in Sundre and area. He is also a photographer and columnist.

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Recent Work by Simon

Majority of Cremona's council quits over Alberta cabinet minister's action

Majority of Cremona's council quits over Alberta cabinet minister's action

Minister Ric McIvor cited being ‘deeply troubled by the signs of significant dysfunction’ in Cremona when he appointed an official administrator to supervise council
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No winners in trade war fallout from U.S. tariffs, says Innisfail-area honey exporter

No winners in trade war fallout from U.S. tariffs, says Innisfail-area honey exporter

Increased costs caused by tariffs coming March 4 would ultimately be passed onto consumers, says co-owner of Nixon Honey Farm
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Alberta doctor denounces Alberta’s COVID-19 pandemic response report

Alberta doctor denounces Alberta’s COVID-19 pandemic response report

Dr. Michelle Warren “100 per cent” agrees with medical profession colleagues who panned the report as peddling anti-science misinformation
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AHS restructuring getting nowhere fast, says Alberta doctor

AHS restructuring getting nowhere fast, says Alberta doctor

“The money that they’ve spent on this quote, unquote restructuring should have been spent on stabilizing the staffing on the front lines and the people that actually do the work,” says Dr. Michelle Warren.
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Alberta liquor store spotlights Canadian products as U.S. tariffs paused

Alberta liquor store spotlights Canadian products as U.S. tariffs paused

Westview Co-op Liquor Store aims to further facilitate supporting local brands as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Feb. 3 that U.S. tariffs would be paused for at least 30 days
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New digital mapping tool to facilitate Alberta's search and rescue efforts

New digital mapping tool to facilitate Alberta's search and rescue efforts

A digital mapping tool will allow search and rescue teams across Alberta to access live updates that will facilitate operational efforts.
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Alberta cowgirl starts Miss Rodeo Canada 2025 reign

Alberta cowgirl starts Miss Rodeo Canada 2025 reign

Until Jan. 1, Codi Wilson was the lady-in-waiting to replace Miss Rodeo Canada 2024 Kaylee Shantz, who is also from Alberta.
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Insurance companies fund Alberta hail suppression program

Insurance companies fund Alberta hail suppression program

After the Alberta government stopped the project decades ago, insurance industry collaborated to revive effort to reduce hail damage
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Researchers exploring Albertans' views on ethnicity and immigration

Researchers exploring Albertans' views on ethnicity and immigration

University of Alberta study part of larger project that aims to “understand political culture and attitudes” with hope of bridging divides
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Community mourns former Sundre fire chief’s death in Friday's shop fire

Community mourns former Sundre fire chief’s death in Friday's shop fire

“The community lost an incredible man,” says a social media comment.
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