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Athabasca RCMP celebrate organization’s 150 birthday

All hands on deck for May 26 BBQ, which included a helicopter, truck painting for kids, and a how-to-dust-for-fingerprints display

May 30, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >

New Town of Westlock public works shop on track for fall opening

Work on the underground portion of 108th Street slated to start in June; site plan being worked on for former site of Jubilee Arena

May 30, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

'Miracle on the Prairies:' Alberta United Conservatives win majority government

Alberta’s United Conservative Party emerged bloodied but still standing in Monday’s bitterly contested provincial election.

May 30, 2023 8:06 AM Read more >

BREAKING: Incumbent Glenn van Dijken wins in a landslide

UCP loses some ground to NDP but is otherwise projected to secure firm majority

May 30, 2023 12:01 AM Read more >

Smith, UCP set to form majority government

By 11:15 p.m. on Monday evening, the UCP had won 33 seats, compared to just 20 for the NDP.

May 29, 2023 11:28 PM Read more >

UPDATE: Shane Getson locks in a second term

With all of the polling stations reporting, UCP incumbent posted a 9,000-vote win over Oneil Carlier

May 29, 2023 11:15 PM Read more >

Red Lions stand at 5-1 in the NCABL

Club hosts second-annual clinic for young players May 27

May 29, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

Swan Hills residents return home

Mayor Craig Wilson thanks communities of Barrhead and Westlock for helping his residents in their time of need

May 29, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Pembina Hills anticipates $1.151M operating deficit in 2023-2024

Division budgeted for $2.5M deficit in 2022-2023 in a bid to draw down reserves

May 29, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Traffic offences up 1,629 per cent in Westlock

RCMP have dealt with 639 provincial traffic files for the first three months of 2023

May 29, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >