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Westlock Healthcare Centre becoming go-to facility for hip replacements that don’t require long hospital stays

Westlock Healthcare Centre becoming go-to facility for hip replacements that don’t require long hospital stays

Five “day-zero” arthroplasties and one knee surgery performed since last fall by Dr. Jan Lategan
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Horse Creek repaving bids come in well under what was expected

Horse Creek repaving bids come in well under what was expected

Woodlands County councillors debate debenture length term needed to fund project
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Former county councillor honoured for years of public service

Former county councillor honoured for years of public service

Jack Dowhaluk, who spent 13 years representing Division 6 for Athabasca County, awarded Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal
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Westlock County writes-off $3,581 in bad debts

Westlock County writes-off $3,581 in bad debts

Four firefighting bills from 2020 deemed “uncollectible”
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Woodlands County amends income criteria for low-income benefits program

Woodlands County amends income criteria for low-income benefits program

New criteria reflective of Alberta FCSS Volunteer Income Tax Program, through which low-income people can have their taxes done for free
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Town of Athabasca posts $1.165M deficit in 2022 after paying back wage subsidy

Town of Athabasca posts $1.165M deficit in 2022 after paying back wage subsidy

Councillors unanimously accept 2022 audited financial statements at April 4 meeting
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Busby-area lettuce farm thriving post-pandemic

Busby-area lettuce farm thriving post-pandemic

Swiss Leaf Farms has been in operation since 2018
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Wildfire season heating up

Wildfire season heating up

Westlock County crews responded to pair of grassfires over the Easter weekend
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Woman, pulled over with kids in the car, faces impaired driving charge

Woman, pulled over with kids in the car, faces impaired driving charge

Police initially stopped woman for speeding on Highway 44 south
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More than $110K in provincial grants given to Athabasca, Westlock food banks

More than $110K in provincial grants given to Athabasca, Westlock food banks

Local organizations stress that grants, while welcome, are outpaced by the high need currently being seen
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