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Cole Brennan

Cole Brennan

Cole joined the Athabasca Advocate in 2023 as a reporter. He covers a little bit of everything, including municipal politics, court, and Jr/Sr High sports.

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Recent Work by Cole

Nine search and rescue teams looking for missing Northern Alberta senior

Nine search and rescue teams looking for missing Northern Alberta senior

72-hour mark approaching after 76-year-old woman reported missing north of Athabasca
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RCMP, searchers looking for missing Northern Alberta senior

RCMP, searchers looking for missing Northern Alberta senior

Lorraine Popowich, 76, has been missing since Tuesday and searchers are hoping her dogs will lead them to her.
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Canoe Lake fire under control, crews worked all week on hot spots

Canoe Lake fire under control, crews worked all week on hot spots

‘Precipitation helped’ says fire chief, but still cautious about dangers of fire season
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Canoe Lake fire, northeast of Edmonton, under control

Canoe Lake fire, northeast of Edmonton, under control

The fire, which covered 135.5 hectares or roughly 330 acres, burnt down some farm structures and outbuildings
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Athabasca firefighters working on extinguishing Canoe Lake fire

Athabasca firefighters working on extinguishing Canoe Lake fire

No homes lost in 300-acre blaze south of the town of Athabasca.
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‘It’s not every day you turn 104’

‘It’s not every day you turn 104’

Albertan Olga Luchka’s milestone birthday day a cause for celebration
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$810 million investment announced for Boyle by Indigenous led development corporation

$810 million investment announced for Boyle by Indigenous led development corporation

Red Wolf’s development is expected to bring in around 880 jobs over the next five years in the area in and around Boyle.
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Some Alberta pharmacists feel fed’s pharmacare isn’t the answer

Some Alberta pharmacists feel fed’s pharmacare isn’t the answer

Some Alberta pharmacists have concerns about increased bureaucracy and wasted resources in new federal pharmacare plan
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Northern Alberta teen lands 120-day sentence for B&E, pointing gun at cop

Northern Alberta teen lands 120-day sentence for B&E, pointing gun at cop

Justice warns 17-year-old that 'consequences change very fast'
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Two vehicles fall through thin ice at Calling Lake

Two vehicles fall through thin ice at Calling Lake

Two vehicles fall through thin ice Feb. 1 and 2
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