Opinion

Well isn’t that great. We are getting a new school, but there will not be any students in it because we cannot afford to bus the kids to it.

Last week’s tragedy showed something that continues to be lacking nowadays, and it has nothing to with racism – as certain big city news media and columnists seem to believe.

First, I have been remiss over the years in not letting our road department know I appreciate all their work and effort.

A dog is a man’s best friend, and over time is often treated like a member of the family.

Emergency services personnel are like the Boy Scouts. They always want to be prepared.

Seven years ago on this very page, the Westlock News published an editorial concerning the consolidation of the nine regional health authorities into the entity that became Alberta Health Services.

Let's take an unofficial poll.

I recently started writing a column for the Town and Country, and as part of that I was required to come up with a catchy short name to describe my musings. I have to admit, although I am a writer, I struggled.

As many Westlock residents would know, the story of the Westlock & District Community Hall’s financial woes is an ongoing one.

In just under a week, Westlock residents will get to ask questions of the three candidates jockeying to helm the "sinking ship” that is the Wildrose Party. That's what we're all thinking, right? After Danielle Smith and the other eight MLAs crossed the floor to the Conservatives, the Wildrose Party was effectively gutted. This "leadership race” is tantamount to fighting over who gets to keep a room in the middle of burning house.