Westlock News

Westlock residents were once again cleaning up after a severe thunderstorm rolled through town July 27, flooding streets and felling trees.

After months in limbo on its flood disaster recovery application, town council is wielding its might through the power of the written word.

Health care workers at the Westlock Healthcare Centre have potentially been exposed to harmful cytotoxic medications without any kind of warning or a plan in place to minimize that exposure, according to the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUP

Wildrose Party and Progressive Conservative memberships voted overwhelmingly in favour of uniting both parties July 22. The Wildrose needed a vote of at least 75 per cent in favour of uniting and members went well beyond that with 95.

To cope with a wet spring that has made it difficult to grade or spread gravel on many roads, Westlock County councillors approved re-allocating $150,000 from the drainage management program to the gravel patching program.

It remains uncertain whether Westlock County will proceed with a series of repairs at the Tawatinaw Valley Ski Hill before holding a plebiscite in October, although CAO Leo Ludwig warned there could be major financial repercussions if the repairs are

The Mountie Park washrooms are now unusable after an unknown vehicle smashed through the facility’s cement wall during the early morning hours of July 14. Westlock RCMP Const.

Pembina Hills Public Schools trustees passed a motion during their June 27 meeting to submit a letter to the education minister outlining their concerns with Bill 1, the legislation that eliminated school fees.

Drainage, traffic and diminished property values are three concerns residents have in regards to the proposed Westgate Business Park and Greenfield Estates development.

Wyatt Glebe is officially done as a Town of Westlock councillor.