Westlock News

Lilli Roberts holds up her Father's Day project last Tuesday, May 1 in her classroom at the Westlock Elementary School. Michael Kwan's Grade 1class was one of a few that participated in the Clay for Kids program.

Alberta RCMP continue to investigate the death of Annette Margaret Holywhiteman, whose remains were discovered in a rural area northwest of Westlock in fall 2010 and identified last month.

A Westlock man is calling for the twinning of Highway 63, the notorious route from Edmonton to Fort McMurray, after witnessing first-hand how deadly it is.

After nearly six months, the Pembina Hills school division has hired a new superintendent.

Having an MLA who understands the challenges faced by municipalities will be a big benefit to the three communities within Westlock County, local elected officials say. Former Westlock County Coun.

It may not have been a Ken Kowalski-style sweep, but Maureen Kubinec has been elected the new MLA for Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock.

After watching Progressive Conservative candidate Maureen Kubinec eke out a victory in the April 23 election by 341 votes, residents in Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock should expect to keep seeing her in the news.

R.F. Staples School students Jessica Semeniuk and Lane Bratt played Chelsea Scott and Chad Vincent in the play entitled I Was A Teenage Prom Queen last Wednesday. Approximately 320 drama students from around the region were in Westlock for the Zone 2 Drama Festival April 26-28 at the Cultural Arts Theatre.

Despite early opinion polls pointing to a win for the Wildrose Alliance, the Progressive Conservatives pulled out to yet another overwhelming majority victory in the 2012 provincial general election on Monday.

Incumbent Progressive Conservative candidate Jeff Johnson was returned the Alberta Legislature Monday night, turning back the challenge of Wildrose opponent Travis Olson. At 12:30 p.m.