Westlock News

Westlock Regional Water Services Commission manager Edward LeBlanc said the waterline north is about 48 per cent complete.

Dissatisfaction with the provincial government’s recent Bill 9 led to a protest near the Westlock Healthcare Centre last week.

Westlock RCMP Staff Sgt. Al Baird presented his quarterly crime report to town council June 24, comparing statistics from the last several years and commenting on some of the frustrations they face when dealing with repeat offenders.

Westlock County’s Division 5 seat is now open after the resignation of first-term councillor Darrell Osmond.

A new face will join Village of Clyde council as Danielle Dillman dominated the June 24 byelection. Dillman, who won the contest with 62 votes was up against Karen Lennox, who received 20 and John Rollins who managed seven.

Peace River-Westlock MP Arnold Viersen has introduced legislation to amend the Criminal Code of Canada to establish a mechanism where youth victims of sexual exploitation can more easily lift a publication ban, allowing them to share their story publ

The Town of Westlock is exploring the potential for solar energy at the Rotary Spirit Centre which could help offset the costs of powering the recreational facility by about half.

Although pleased that Westlock County council is seeking public input into next year’s budget, some ratepayers want more transparency into the municipality’s expenses. Ten people attended the 2020 budget consultation June 17 in Pickardville Hall.

The charges facing former Pembina Hills Public Schools superintendent Colleen Symyrozum-Watt have been stayed by the Crown, meaning that a trial originally set for early July in Barrhead will no longer go ahead.

Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) has lifted its six-month long moratorium on issuing retail cannabis licenses, meaning Westlock’s three cannabis stores could be up and running in as little as a few weeks.