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In-town bus fees to rise

In-town bus fees to rise

Parents who live less than 2.4 kilometres from their designated school who still use bus transportation will be paying between 50 to 80 per cent more starting this fall.
Province tables 11 MGA changes

Province tables 11 MGA changes

Local municipal leaders are generally in favour of the new planning requirements proposed as part of a host of amendments for the Municipal Government Act (MGA).
Warriors a win away from NCHL title

Warriors a win away from NCHL title

The Westlock Senior Warriors are one victory away from their first North Central Hockey League crown.
Residents take a stand on power line proposal

Residents take a stand on power line proposal

It's standing room only. All but one or two of the people at March 10 meeting are there to talk about Alberta PowerLine's planed 500 kilo-volt, $1.43 billion power line project that may end up winding its way through Westlock County.
Wildrose candidates converge on Westlock

Wildrose candidates converge on Westlock

Local Wildrose rank and file party members will be asked choose from two men who’ll represent their party in the Barrhead-Morinville-Westock riding at the next provincial election.
Roads east of Tawatinaw go three weeks without grading

Roads east of Tawatinaw go three weeks without grading

Residents living east of Tawatinaw have had to wait up to three weeks to get their roads graded after recent snows.
Cops seize loaded handgun

Cops seize loaded handgun

An Edmonton man faces numerous Criminal Code charges following a March 5 dispute at a downtown hotel that saw police confiscate a loaded 9-mm handgun. A March 8 press release from Westlock RCMP Staff Sgt. Dwayne Rawson says that at 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, they received a complaint of a man in possession of a handgun in the area of the Westlock Hotel.
Westlock Foundation gets safety upgrade cash

Westlock Foundation gets safety upgrade cash

The Pembina and Smithfield Lodges will get $1.49 million to bring their fire and safety systems up to a new provincial standard.
Flatbush to PNCS bus cancelled

Flatbush to PNCS bus cancelled

Parents in the Flatbush-Chisholm area and at least one councillor with the MD of Lesser Slave River are upset that the Pembina Hills school division is unable to provide regular bus service to Pembina North Community School. On Feb.
Traffic lights finally coming to Highway 18

Traffic lights finally coming to Highway 18

Traffic lights will be installed at the intersection of Highway 18 and 108th Avenue in Westlock after Alberta Transportation gave the go ahead to the project.
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