Beyond Local

Former Alberta premier Jim Prentice was among the four people killed in a plane crash near Kelowna, B.C.

Wildrose Party leader and Fort McMurray-Conklin MLA Brian Jean was in Westlock last week, making a stop at Memorial Hall July 28 for his ‘Beef with Brian’ fundraiser Jean spoke about losing his home in the Fort McMurray wildfires, farm safety legisla

Wildrose Party’s Glenn van Dijken will represent the Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock riding after upsetting incumbent PC Maureen Kubinec.

Incumbent and PC candidate Maureen Kubinec says she was surprised and admittedly disappointed about the outcome of the May 5 election, but wouldn’t change anything about her campaign in the Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock constituency.

NDP candidate for the Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock riding, Tristan Turner, has conceded defeat locally but praised his party’s strong showing across the province.

Less than 24 hours after participating in the televised leaders’ debate, Wildrose Party leader and Alberta premier hopeful Brian Jean brought his campaign through town on April 24.

Alberta’s dependency on fossil fuels, the Fort McMurray power line, education, the public service and gay/straight alliances were hot topics during Wednesday’s election forum.

Nancy Sand is the newest trustee for Aspen View Public Schools. Sand, who is from Smith, posted a convincing victory in the Apr. 7 by-election by a count of 168 to 103 to represent North-West Ward 1.

Good-bye flat tax and hello to a new progressive income tax. At least it’s new to Alberta residents who have only lived in the province since 2001.

Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock Wildrose Party candidate Glenn van Dijken joined other party members in labeling the 2015 budget as Alberta’s “second NDP budget.