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Cooking safety starts with YOU

Fire Prevention Week event focuses on message, safety tips

Oct 8, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Woodlands County invites Whitecourt to RMA

Councillors extend olive branch after strained relations

Oct 7, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Pembina North Community School purchases new bus to transport students

Bus was purchased with reserve funds, assistance of PNCS fundraising society

Oct 7, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Grocery stores issue turkey recall before Thanksgiving weekend

Return recalled turkeys for a full refund

Oct 7, 2023 6:15 AM Read more >

RCMP will be on Alberta roads for Thanksgiving weekend

RCMP were called to over 20 fatal vehicle collisions last month. 

Oct 6, 2023 6:48 PM Read more >

Wetlands preservation group presents to town council

Ducks Unlimited’s rep provides tools and information on wetlands and flood prevention

Oct 6, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

County hopes for minister’s ear

Woodlands County councillors hope to meet with Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister during RMA conference

Oct 6, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Athabasca County gives new snowmobile route thumbs-up, but province has final say

Council and residents divided on the proposed route

Oct 6, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >

RCMP arrest five in connection with break-and-enter, theft of two trucks

Two individuals also facing drug charges, while a third is charged with assault on a peace officer

Oct 6, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Athabasca’s first experience hosting med students a success

Students say month-long stay in town completely changed their perspectives on medicine and rural communities

Oct 5, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >