Westlock News

Peace River-Westlock MP Arnold Viersen says a report released by a joint inter-party committee on physician-assisted dying (PAD) may lead to unnecessary loss of life.

After more than two years, Village of Clyde councillors and residents will soon know Alberta Municipal Affairs’ final recommendations in the final step of the municipality’s viability review.

Town and county councillors will meet to discuss the possibly of creating a regional commission that will oversee the Westlock Municipal Airport.

Westlock County played host to seven surrounding counties last week in a meeting to discuss interregional collaboration and shared financial opportunities. Representatives from Athabasca, Barrhead, Lac Ste.

Westlock County residents are facing a projected three per cent mill rate increase after council passed the municipality’s 2016 operating and capital budgets last week. At their Feb. 9 meeting councillors passed the $25.

Two area men face charges including second-degree murder and accessory to murder in relation to the death of a Redwater man who had been missing since late January.

Restricting students from riding transfer buses to schools outside of their designated attendance area will not fix declining enrolment issues, parents told Pembina Hills Public Schools trustees at two public meetings last week.

A Westlock County man was airlifted to hospital following a crash between an SUV and tractor-trailer on Highway 2 near Vimy on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Police say shortly after 2:30 p.m.

Following a two-month search, Westlock County has hired Duane Coleman to lead the municipality. Following an in-camera session at council’s Feb. 9 meeting, a motion was made to hire Coleman, who will assume the post as county CAO March 7.

The RCMP are now investigating the homicide of a 56-year-old man whose SUV was found north of Westlock Jan. 30. Randy Lopushinsky has not been seen or heard from since Jan.