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March planned for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

March planned for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

Event honouring survivors and victims of residential school system this Friday, Sept. 30
Regional effort underway to keep Boyle hospital open

Regional effort underway to keep Boyle hospital open

Village approved $7,500 contribution to regional lobby effort after special in-camera meeting Sept. 12 
Highway 63 crash claims two Edmonton men

Highway 63 crash claims two Edmonton men

Head-on collision closed the road Sunday night
Inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event on tap

Inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event on tap

Sept. 28 gathering at Memorial Hall in Westlock will include traditional meal and dance performance and a presentation from a Kipohtakaw (Alexander) First Nation elder
AHS automated call service for non-urgent surgeries rolls out in the North Zone

AHS automated call service for non-urgent surgeries rolls out in the North Zone

In an effort to reduce wait times for non-urgent surgical procedures in the province, Alberta Health Services (AHS) has introduced a pilot program that will see automated calls delivered to patients in the North Zone, beginning this month.
Wandering River Fire Department hesitant to elect new chief

Wandering River Fire Department hesitant to elect new chief

Athabasca County fire services coordinator Brad Staty will fill the role and mentor local members to take over
Town of Westlock public survey wraps Sept. 30

Town of Westlock public survey wraps Sept. 30

Survey asks 39 questions ranging from satisfaction with town services, to household demographics
Stealing multiple vehicles, trying to run over dealership staff nets 180-day sentence

Stealing multiple vehicles, trying to run over dealership staff nets 180-day sentence

Daniel Buehler was supposed to be under house arrest during string of offences on June 18
Jubilee Arena demo date now unknown

Jubilee Arena demo date now unknown

Town working with contractors to nail down date
Pembina Hills trustees approve 1.75 per cent increase to stipend, honourariums

Pembina Hills trustees approve 1.75 per cent increase to stipend, honourariums

Trustees had not changed their monthly compensation since 2016
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