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AutonetX1 crosses over between segments 
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With the 2012 BMW X1 consumers no longer have to choose between sports car and crossover. The X1 can be both. So if there’s still a bit of boy racer in dad, he can have a vehicle that meets his need for something that’s fun to drive yet is still practical for a family of five.
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Local NewsSchool accused of "inappropriate teaching" Posted 1 day ago
A group of Altona parents are demanding that West Park School Grade 5 teachers Peter Wohlgemut and Stephanie Fortier remove cards pledging support for youth with diverse sexual orientations, they have displayed in their classrooms.
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Local NewsIt's not the topic, it's the timing Updated 21 hours ago
The debate continues in Altona over the cards two local teachers have displayed in their Grade 5 classrooms at West Park School.
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Local SportsAces split games against Zone IV’s toughest teams Posted 2 days ago
The W.C. Miller Aces went 1-1 when facing the best teams in the league last week, beating the Morris Mavericks 2-1 but losing to the Mountain Mustangs 4-3 in overtime. On Jan. 18 the Aces visited the Mavericks, earning the 2-1 win thanks to goals from Sam Friesen and Brent Wiebe.
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Local SportsChelesa Carey's Morden starts off with a 2-0 record Posted 2 days ago
As the second day of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts began Chelsea Carey’s Morden rink were a perfect 2-0. Seeded third in the 16-team competition being played at the Portage Credit Union Centre in Portage la Prairie on Jan.
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Local SportsMaroons battle for third place finish Updated 3 days ago
An empty net goal sealed the Altona Maroons fate as they lost 5-2 to the visiting first place Morden Redskins on Jan. 21. The Maroons remain in fifth place as a result of the loss but are still within two points of third.
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Local NewsHistoric house-barn burns in Neubergthal Posted 3 days ago
Firefighters arrived at a historic Neubergthal house-barn on Jan. 16, to find a large blaze. “The connecting link between the house and the barn was fully involved,” Altona fire chief Irv Braun said.
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Local NewsFraud turns the winner into a loser Posted 2 days ago
If you didn’t enter the draw, you didn’t win the lottery. The Altona Police Service is reminding people after receiving an alert from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) regarding incidents of mass marketing fraud.
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Local NewsLearning to succeed at Print Fair Posted 2 days ago
Preparation is well underway for Friesens Corporation’s 15th annual Print Fair. The event takes place Jan. 30 at MCI and Buhler Hall in Gretna.
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Local NewsAltona's tiny celebrity arrives Posted 2 days ago
Altona Hospital has finally welcomed their first baby of 2012. Jonathon Fehr arrived just in time for dinner at 5:20 p.m. on Jan. 15. He weighed in at a healthy 8 lbs. 2-1/2 oz. His proud parents are Peter and Trudy Fehr of Blumenort.
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Local NewsJourney of the heart for local family Posted 2 days ago
An Altona family has discovered the incredible support and sense of hope a community can provide. When Rodrigo and Ashleigh Bravo welcomed their son into the world six years ago, they knew something was terribly wrong.
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EditorialsBits and pieces of life in the area Posted 3 days ago
Some weeks one central issue dominates the news. Even in a smaller community like Altona, there are times when it’s clear that a specific topic must be addressed in the editorial space. This week is different.
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Money Life10 ways to reduce your tax bill Posted 3 days ago
The holiday decorations are all packed away, the New Year’s resolutions made, and spring is around the corner. Before you know it, tax season will be here. Before you start filing your taxes, here are 10 ways that may help you reduce your tax bill and may even land you a refund.
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Local NewsBorder Services intercepts weapons Updated 3 days ago
Bringing in weapons and lying about the value of goods resulted in big fines for two men at the Emerson border crossing in separate December incidents. Canadian Border Services released their December report on Jan.
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Local NewsRoy Dick remembered Updated 3 days ago
Altona lost a community builder, and long time business owner Jan. 18, when Roy Dick passed away at the Altona Health Centre at the age of 79. Son of P.L. Dick who founded Rhineland Car in 1927, Roy was a familiar face in the company for many years.
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Local NewsJourney of the heart for local family Posted 3 days ago
An Altona family has discovered the incredible support and sense of hope a community can provide. When Rodrigo and Ashleigh Bravo welcomed their son into the world six years ago, they knew something was terribly wrong.
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Money LifeStay on target to accomplish goals Posted 3 days ago
Today I want to talk about a word that has left many of our vocabularies. The word is persistence. Persistence means refusing to give up or let go or continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.
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ProducerCanadian farms being flooded by red tape Posted 5 days ago
Farmers in Canada are hit the hardest by government regulations and paperwork, according to research released Jan. 20 by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).
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Local SportsRosenort, Gretna and Vita top basketball rankings Posted 6 days ago
Schools in Rosenort, Gretna and Vita are turning heads in provincial basketball circles. Rosenort School, Shevchenko School and MCI are all represented in the Subway High School Basketball Rankings, released Jan.
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LifeCFIA recalls jellybeans, pancakes Posted 4 hours ago
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is recalling the Jelly Belly Christmas Deluxe Mix and certain Aunt Jemima frozen pancakes since they contain undeclared allergens. The jellybean mix is sold in a 255 g packages bearing a Best Before date of December 1, 2012.
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WorldDivers find 17th body on cruise ship Posted 4 hours ago
Salvage crews preparing to pump thousands of tonnes of diesel fuel and oil from the wreck of the Costa Concordia cruise ship off the Italian coast suspended work on Saturday because of bad weather that could last into next week, officials said.
