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Excessive rain making it hard for farmers

Excessive rain making it hard for farmers

With harvest just around the corner, farmers in the Westlock region will be the first to tell you it hasn’t been a great year in the fields, but it hasn’t got to the point where an agricultural state of emergency needs to be declared either.
Pembina floodways public hearings set

Pembina floodways public hearings set

Westlock County will hold a public hearing Sept. 10 regarding future development within floodway and flood fringe areas near the Pembina River. About 25 ratepayers and concerned citizens packed into council chambers for council’s Aug.
Theft thwarted by Clyde neighbours

Theft thwarted by Clyde neighbours

It’s always nice to know you can rely on your neighbours, as one family in Clyde learned last week. Westlock RCMP are sending kudos to the residents who helped keep the suspect in the theft of a side-by-side in Clyde the morning of Aug.
Arnold Viersen seeking re-election this fall

Arnold Viersen seeking re-election this fall

Incumbent Arnold Viersen has officially announced that he will run for a second term as the MP for the Peace River-Westlock riding.
Isaac Skuban puts his name forward for Sept. 17 byelection

Isaac Skuban puts his name forward for Sept. 17 byelection

At just 21-years-old, Isaac Skuban is already considering a life in politics and the vacant seat on Westlock County council is his first step along the way. Skuban joins Mary Ashton-Groulx, Lori Latrielle and David Woynorowski as the four Sept.
Lori Latrielle jumps into byelection race

Lori Latrielle jumps into byelection race

With nomination day having now passed, the byelection race for the empty seat on Westlock County council now has four hopefuls vying for the Division 5 seat vacated by Darrell Osmond in June.
RCMP Musical Ride in Westlock Aug. 7

RCMP Musical Ride in Westlock Aug. 7

The countdown is on as the world-renowned RCMP Musical Ride returns to the Town of Westlock this week. Westlock’s shows, the first in the community since 2006, go Aug. 7 at the race track next to the Rotary Spirit Centre at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Second candidate emerges in Div. 5

Second candidate emerges in Div. 5

Mary Ashton-Groulx is the second candidate to run for the open seat on Westlock County council. The byelection for Div. 5 is scheduled for Sept. 17.
Stormwater grants remain on hold

Stormwater grants remain on hold

Roughly $2.3 million in federal and provincial grants for stormwater management in the Town of Westlock, which was promised earlier this year, has been on hold since the April election, pending provincial review.
Teen faces murder charge

Teen faces murder charge

A Westlock teenager faces a second-degree murder charge following the early-morning shooting of a 62-year-old man. RCMP received a 911 call at 12:10 a.m. Aug. 2 that a man was believed to be injured as a result of a gunshot wound.
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