Westlock News

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.

There were mixed reactions from Westlock County councillors last week as ratepayer David Woynorowski presented the interim findings of his Internet survey. County officials had their first opportunity to publicly comment on the survey at their Feb.

Residents at Pembina Lodge are getting through a flu outbreak that started nearly two weeks ago, and visitors are reminded to maintain good hand washing practices before they enter the facility.

Property and person crimes are both up in the Town of Westlock for 2018, but only slightly. RCMP Staff Sgt. Al Baird paid a visit to town council’s Jan. 28 meeting to share crime statistics from the last year.

Athabasca-Sturgeon-Redwater MLA Colin Piquette said what he will miss most about his job is connecting with his constituents and knowing he’s done something meaningful to help them.

As the temperature plummeted to below -40 C Feb. 3-8, school bus services were cancelled in several jurisdictions, albeit not consistently. While all bus routes in Aspen View Public Schools and the Sturgeon Public Schools Division were cancelled Feb.