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Barry Kerton

Barry Kerton

Barry Kerton is the editor of the Barrhead Leader. He joined the publication in 2014. His main beats include the Barrhead municipal councils. However, he also covers sports, court, and Pembina Hills School Division when the need arises.

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Recent Work by Barry

Barrhead Renegades rolling to Championships

Barrhead Renegades rolling to Championships

U18 team advances to league finals and provincials by extending unbeaten streak to 23 games
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Barrhead U18 Steelers playoff run halted

Barrhead U18 Steelers playoff run halted

Edson beats Barrhead by one goal in a total point series
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Renegades remain undefeated after playoff tilt

Renegades remain undefeated after playoff tilt

Barrhead moves on to the third round of NEAHL U18 Tier 3 playoffs
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Lack of Quran at rural Alberta courthouse almost derails traffic trial

Lack of Quran at rural Alberta courthouse almost derails traffic trial

Traffic prosecutor says she has never seen Qurans in rural circuit courts.
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Skate North looks to Barrhead for hockey equipment

Skate North looks to Barrhead for hockey equipment

Ripple Connection Thrift Store collecting hockey equipment to help youth North of 60
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Barrhead Legion feeling the loss of the Red Ensign

Barrhead Legion feeling the loss of the Red Ensign

Two Legion members, including a veteran of the Korean War, talk about the importance of Canada’s former de facto flag
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Gallery: Hard-fought win for Barrhead Steelers against Wainwright

Gallery: Hard-fought win for Barrhead Steelers against Wainwright

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Northern Alberta man sentenced in sexual assault against developmentally disabled woman

Northern Alberta man sentenced in sexual assault against developmentally disabled woman

Due to time served the perpetrator will serve less than eight months more in jail.
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Another Alberta town votes to ban Pride and decorative crosswalks, flags

Another Alberta town votes to ban Pride and decorative crosswalks, flags

Some 57 per cent of Barrhead residents voted in favour of enacting the bylaw that will ban decorative crosswalks and a variety of flags
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Society repairing historic church receives financial boost

Society repairing historic church receives financial boost

County of Barrhead councillors approve St. Aidan's Community Church of Glenreagh and Bloomsbury Society’s Community Grant Policy grant request to offset costs of repairing 111 year old church
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