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Farm accident claims Thorhild man

Farm accident claims Thorhild man

A 58-year-old farmer in Thorhild County was killed on Wednesday when the tractor he was working on rolled over him. Cpl. Guy Perreault of the Thorhild RCMP said they received a report about the incident at 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 16.
Metal Mashers

Metal Mashers

Two demolition derby contestants collide during the first round of Sunday's derby at the Westlock Fair — the wind-up event of the 97th annual ag fair. See the Aug. 29 Westlock News for results of the event.
Fraud case in Crown's hands

Fraud case in Crown's hands

The RCMP’s Commercial Crimes Unit has finished a report on a fraud investigation at the Pembina Hills school division and forwarded the information to provincial Crown prosecutors, Barrhead RCMP’s Sgt.
Beckett charged with murder

Beckett charged with murder

A Westlock man has been charged with first-degree murder in the drowning death of his wife nearly a year ago. Peter Ernest Edward Beckett, 54, was arrested Friday without incident after leaving a property near Christina Lake, B.C.
Kowalski will seek another term

Kowalski will seek another term

It’s official: Ken Kowalski intends to seek his 10th mandate as MLA for the Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock constituency. He made the announcement Sunday evening at the Barrhead Golf Club. He was scheduled to make the announcement just past 5 p.m.
Getting down and dirty

Getting down and dirty

CATS upgraded

CATS upgraded

Westlock’s thespians, dancers, musicians and drama classes will have a new theatre floor to work on this year.
Fire destroys ATVs at campground

Fire destroys ATVs at campground

A destructive fire struck a campsite at the Long Island Lake Municipal Campground on the holiday Monday, destroying three quads and a boat before being put out.
Councillors await full iPad adoption

Councillors await full iPad adoption

At Westlock County’s July 18 meeting, councillors voted to go ahead with buying nine Apple iPads, but before they made that decision, it was necessary for two councillors to test-drive the machines to make sure they were what the councillors would ne
House destroyed in early morning blaze

House destroyed in early morning blaze

An early-morning fire ripped through a Westlock home last week, completely gutting the building and rendering it uninhabitable. RCMP Staff Sgt. Bryan Clayton said the exact cause of the fire, which started around 5 a.m.