Sandy Doucet
Sandy Doucet joined the Barrhead Leader as a reporter in May 2024. She has worked in training, instructional design, corporate leadership, and social services. She enjoys covering human interest stories, community news, breaking news, arts, and sports.
Sandy is always interested in hearing your stories and news tips
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Recent Work by Sandy
Heart-warming friendship dinner for Japanese visitors
“Canada and Japan share a very strong bond based on mutual respect as well as friendship,”
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County northeast of Edmonton investigating nuclear energy
"This doesn't mean that this council has decided to support or not support this"
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What should landowners know about water wells?
"The water well is important on your property and the water is a shared resource"
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White calf born in Westlock County
A surprise arrival happened at the Chapotelle farm in Westlock County, north of Edmonton, when an albino calf was born on Feb 24.
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Cattle analytics comparing 2015 to 2024
Some interesting points on exporting and importing cattle to the U.S.
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Achieving 85% heifer conception rates
The percentage of mature body weight is optimum has changed with ongoing research
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Did you know honey bees are not native to Canada?
It is European honey bees that you find in Alberta.
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2025 records in canola demand and high beef prices
Tariffs are a concern for economic outlooks on Canadian agriculture exports says Farm Credit Canada economist.
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Researcher finds proof the seeding soil temperature sweet spot is 2 degrees
Fields can be seeded as early as Feb. 9 in Alberta with no negative impacts to yield says researcher.
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Northern Alberta man loses $200K in cryptocurrency scam
RCMP say people keep falling for fake scenarios and losses are high.
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