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Traffic offences up 1,629 per cent in Westlock

Traffic offences up 1,629 per cent in Westlock

RCMP have dealt with 639 provincial traffic files for the first three months of 2023
Ice Age fossil found during Athabasca Bridge construction

Ice Age fossil found during Athabasca Bridge construction

Horn fragment from juvenile bison now headed for a museum
Indigenous crosswalk a go

Indigenous crosswalk a go

Town of Barrhead approves Community Indigenous Committee request for crosswalk ahead of Indigenous Peoples Day festivities
Northern Lakes College shows off dual-credit program

Northern Lakes College shows off dual-credit program

Athabasca County councillors hear presentation from college on the benefits for local students
Town of Westlock seeks feedback from the business community

Town of Westlock seeks feedback from the business community

Online survey runs May 23 to June 13
Athabasca-area mentorship program in need of volunteers

Athabasca-area mentorship program in need of volunteers

FCSS-ran Athabasca Mentorship Program works with Grade 3 and 4 students to improve self esteem, confidence, and other life skills
Westlock County downgrades to fire restriction

Westlock County downgrades to fire restriction

Residents now allowed to use their burn barrels and backyard fire pits
Assault with a wrench nets Edmonton man conditional sentence order, 12 months of probation

Assault with a wrench nets Edmonton man conditional sentence order, 12 months of probation

Very early guilty plea, relatively minor injuries to victim factor into sentencing
Ted Dul inducted into 80+ Hockey Hall of Fame

Ted Dul inducted into 80+ Hockey Hall of Fame

Fawcett man still playing hockey regularly at the age of 82
Man gets 30 days jail for failing to provide DNA

Man gets 30 days jail for failing to provide DNA

Ryan Horseman apologizes for wasting court’s time, looking forward to putting it in his past
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