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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

Election series part 2: Clarifying common misconceptions about government roles and responsibilities

Election series part 2: Clarifying common misconceptions about government roles and responsibilities

Political science professor provides historical insight and Coles Notes breakdown of key difference between provincial and federal jurisdictions
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Election Series Part 1: Blurry line between the separation of powers

Election Series Part 1: Blurry line between the separation of powers

With an historic provincial election less than a month away, the Albertan spoke with a political science professor for this special series to discuss the state of our democracy, the case for and against electoral reform, and how people can be more engaged between election
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Former Humboldt Bronco Ryan Straschnitzki presenting in Sundre this Friday

Former Humboldt Bronco Ryan Straschnitzki presenting in Sundre this Friday

Bus collision survivor inspiringly surmounting the odds against life-altering adversity
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The science behind the spectacular celestial display of the northern lights

The science behind the spectacular celestial display of the northern lights

Increasing solar activity over coming couple of years likely to translate into more regular occurrences of Aurora Borealis
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Project Lock Up a crime prevention tool

Project Lock Up a crime prevention tool

As part of new initiative launched by Alberta RCMP, free site walk-throughs offered for owners seeking security tips.
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Coordinated effort leads police to seize weapons and drugs in Olds

Coordinated effort leads police to seize weapons and drugs in Olds

Repeat offender faces 19 charges following two-month, multi-jurisdiction investigation involving Sundre RCMP and Olds RCMP
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Sundre program offers seniors slip-free space to go for a stroll

Sundre program offers seniors slip-free space to go for a stroll

Sundre Community Centre open every Monday and Thursday afternoon at no cost for the 55-plus indoor walking program
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Two charged in break-in spree from Drumheller to Sundre

Two charged in break-in spree from Drumheller to Sundre

RCMP charge man and woman from Calgary believed to be involved in string of break and enters that date back to September.
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Trial date set for man accused of killing Central Alberta woman

Trial date set for man accused of killing Central Alberta woman

Philip Toner facing second-degree murder charge after Sundre hairstylist Brenda Ware's body was found in Kootenay National Park in the spring of 2021.
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Possible presence of fentanyl in Halloween candy in central Alberta prompts police warning

Possible presence of fentanyl in Halloween candy in central Alberta prompts police warning

Alberta RCMP encourages parents and guardians to take extra precautions after Halloween candy in Rocky Mountain House indicates “a presumptive positive test for the presence of fentanyl"
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