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A petition seeking an investigation by Alberta Municipal Affairs into the conduct of Westlock County council has failed.

The clock is ticking on St. Mary School’s aging playground as parents and staff search for $200,000 for a replacement.

What’s love got to do with it? When it comes to Rock of Ages and the people who put in the time and effort to make the show happen, quite a lot.

Pembina North Community School (PNCS) has received a $10,000 grant to purchase new musical instruments through the national Band-Aid Program.

A "shop and swap” is the newest addition to the annual Ages and Stages Children's Fair, which runs this Friday and Saturday, March 13-14 at St. Mary School. The fair, which is now in its seventh year, runs from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday. The fair is put on by the Westlock Parent Link Centre with the support of many other local organizations like the Westlock Municipal Library, Alberta Health Services, the Pembina Hills school division and the Westlock Child Care Society.

English isn’t Mikael Sormunen’s first language. It’s not even his second, which is Swedish. Along with German and Russian you could say it’s his third, fourth or perhaps fifth.

As with many artists, Charlie A'Court's preferences were informed by the music he heard growing up. Given that he hails from Nova Scotia, most would assume that's the brand of Celtic folk music that has come to be known as 'Maritime music.

Homemade hovercrafts, testing which soaps and detergents work best and what melts ice the best are some of exhibits you might see at 46th annual Westlock Area Science Fair.

Money donated to the now-defunct Sparrow’s Hope Women’s Shelter in the County of Barrhead will continue to help provide family violence prevention services in the community.

A rail crossing in the Pickardville area may be closed and relocated, but it’s unclear where the new crossing will be and when the work will take place.