Westlock News

Every parent’s worst nightmare did not happen in Westlock last week.

The scene at the NAPA store March 12 following a waterline break in front of the Town of Westlock Fire Hall.

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

R.F. Staples School principal and Dapp native Wayne Rufiange has joined what’s become a three-man race to represent the newly-formed Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock riding in the yet-to-be announced provincial election.

Three train cars filled with grain flipped on their sides March 5, just west of Westlock Terminals. The cars left the tracks at approximately 3 p.m. that day and CN reports there were no injuries and no hazardous goods involved in the incident.

Westlock County is in a “financial crisis” and may soon have to consider its future viability if the trends of the last five years continue. The municipality is preparing a strategic planning session for Sept.

The Westlock Curling Club is in the initial stages of putting together a bid to host the 2020 provincial men’s curling championships, also known as the Boston Pizza Cup.

The Westlock Regional Water Service Commission’s (WRWSC) Phase 3 project that will service Westlock County’s northern hamlets will start construction soon. Director of infrastructure Al Scott told councillors at their Feb.

Crime in the Village of Clyde is at its lowest in four years. Noting the numbers are in line with trends across Alberta, Westlock RCMP Staff Sgt. Al Baird delivered the good news at council’s Feb.