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Resident wants Echo Lake area closed during peak wildfire season

Resident wants Echo Lake area closed during peak wildfire season

Something needs to be done.
Election signs disappearing across the constituency

Election signs disappearing across the constituency

Reports of election vandalism have reached the Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock constituency, as the NDP campaign reports that about 300 signs have been stolen or damaged during the campaign.
Westlock remains dry for legal cannabis

Westlock remains dry for legal cannabis

Six months after the legalization of cannabis, Westlock remains a dry town for legal product.
Downtown flood forces Outreach relocation

Downtown flood forces Outreach relocation

The Westlock Outreach School was forced to relocate after a March 12 waterline break that caused an estimated $30,000 in damage. Students have been moved to the MacKenzie Building downtown.
Throne speech kicks off provincial election race

Throne speech kicks off provincial election race

Normally used to outline the provincial government’s agenda for the coming year, the March 18 Speech from the Throne served as a springboard for the April 16 provincial election. Read by Lt.-Gov.
Five candidates on the ballot

Five candidates on the ballot

Alberta’s 30th general election will take place April 16 and five candidates have now stepped forward in the new Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock riding.
Former Smoky Lake Coun. gets NDP nomination

Former Smoky Lake Coun. gets NDP nomination

Former Town of Smoky Lake Coun. Therese Taschuk will represent the NDP in the Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock constituency in the upcoming provincial election.
Attempted abduction a hoax

Attempted abduction a hoax

Every parent’s worst nightmare did not happen in Westlock last week.
Busted waterline floods business

Busted waterline floods business

The scene at the NAPA store March 12 following a waterline break in front of the Town of Westlock Fire Hall.
Trudeau must resign, says MP

Trudeau must resign, says MP

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has no choice but to resign, says Peace River-Westlock MP Arnold Viersen, echoing comments made by many Opposition politicians since the details of the Canadian government’s involvement in the SNC-Lavalin affair were mad