Westlock News

Demolition of the Eastglen Water Tower, a fixture of Westlock’s skyline since 1969, now appears likely for the end of the month. Town of Westlock director of development services Simone Wiley told councillors at their Nov.

Ninety-nine per cent of Westlock County’s 2,305 kilometres of roads are ranked “moderate” or “good” according to a recently-released road study commissioned by the municipality.

The union representing 40 Westlock County employees has agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement that will see salaries increase 4.5 per cent over the next three years.

The exalted ruler of the Westlock Elks was busy handing out cheques to worthy organizations in the community at the Elks weekly bingo Nov. 5.

Exactly 100 years after the signing of the First World War Armistice, the residents of Westlock, Clyde and Jarvie gathered together Nov. 11 to remember the fallen and to honour Canadian veterans at three local Remembrance Day ceremonies. At 4:42 p.m.

It’s all about moving ahead says Westlock County reeve Lou Hall as she moves into her second year as head elected official of the municipality. Hall will remain reeve after an Oct.

Just because cannabis is now legal for recreational use in Canada doesn’t mean it isn’t harmful. That’s one of the messages coming from RCMP Staff Sgt.

Although the decrease was mitigated by an additional 19 Kindergarten kids, Westlock Elementary School and R.F. Staples School have experienced a combined decrease of 42 students to start the school year.

Westlock County may be on the hook for some of the costs related to extinguishing two wildfires earlier this year.

A notice of motion to hold a second plebiscite regarding Westlock County’s continued financial support of the Tawatinaw Valley Ski Hill has been dismissed. Coun.