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Opinion: Time to restore original name of northeastern Alberta town There is a town in northeastern Alberta whose name used to tell a story. Today, its shortened name erases our people from that story.

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11.08.2026

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There is a town in northeastern Alberta whose name used to tell a story. Today, its shortened name erases our people from that story.

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