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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

Retired Alberta doctor wins Facebook defamation lawsuit

Retired Alberta doctor wins Facebook defamation lawsuit

Dr. Glenn Kowalsky initially sought cease-and-desist order, apology over social media comments made during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Retired Sundre doctor wins Facebook defamation lawsuit

Retired Sundre doctor wins Facebook defamation lawsuit

Dr. Glenn Kowalsky initially sought cease-and-desist order, apology over social media comments made during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Coal mining reversal a double betrayal, says Mountain View County resident

Coal mining reversal a double betrayal, says Mountain View County resident

Paltry royalty revenue not worth risk to environment and health, Robert Bueck
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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 McIver 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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West Fraser outlines fire preparedness plans for Sundre area

West Fraser outlines fire preparedness plans for Sundre area

Risk of forest fires at forefront of many rural municipal councils’ minds
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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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Federal NDP's Yellowhead candidate passionate about food, conversation

Federal NDP's Yellowhead candidate passionate about food, conversation

In a reconfigured riding starting with the 2025 federal election, Yellowhead now also includes Sundre, Cremona, Carstairs and part of Mountain View County
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Sundre liquor store spotlights Canadian products as U.S. tariffs paused

Sundre 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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