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Athabasca-area municipalities enact fire restrictions

Athabasca County and Town of Athabasca both enact restrictions following 11 fires over five-day stretch

Apr 21, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Westlock County steps outside policy to declare Economic Development Week

Old policy from 2007 stated municipality couldn’t make declaration

Apr 20, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Village shrinks operating deficit

Councillors unanimously pass 2022 audited financial statements April 5

Apr 20, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Road safety discussion

Councillors discuss speed zone, crosswalks and other traffic safety measure surrounding Barrhead’s new all-wheel park

Apr 20, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Arm-wrestling champ hosting try-it event in Westlock

Paul Andrews won multiple provincial, national and one world arm-wrestling championship during his professional career in early 2000s

Apr 20, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Tweaks coming to road maintenance policy

Westlock County councillors pass 20 update ag and transportation policies at their April 11 meeting

Apr 19, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Tax incentive, derelict property bylaws pass

Edicts receive council approval April 4

Apr 19, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Province dropping onerous MELT requirement April 23

School divisions had long lobbied the provincial government to lift Mandatory Entry Level Training for bus drivers introduced in 2019

Apr 19, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Chamber celebrates the best in business

Second-annual awards gala held April 15 at the Westlock and District Community Hall

Apr 19, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Westlock County rolls $815,567 into the bank

Cash will be moved into the general operating and capital reserves

Apr 18, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >