Westlock News

A proposed merger between the Westlock Foundation and Sturgeon Foundation could create a new, larger supportive housing organization with the ability to fund over 350 new units in both areas, according to the organizations’ executive director.

A Westlock County teen is dead following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 44 near Busby. On Monday, Feb. 29, at approximately 9 a.m.

Peace River-Westlock MP Arnold Viersen says a report released by a joint inter-party committee on physician-assisted dying (PAD) may lead to unnecessary loss of life.

After more than two years, Village of Clyde councillors and residents will soon know Alberta Municipal Affairs’ final recommendations in the final step of the municipality’s viability review.

Town and county councillors will meet to discuss the possibly of creating a regional commission that will oversee the Westlock Municipal Airport.

Westlock County played host to seven surrounding counties last week in a meeting to discuss interregional collaboration and shared financial opportunities. Representatives from Athabasca, Barrhead, Lac Ste.

Westlock County residents are facing a projected three per cent mill rate increase after council passed the municipality’s 2016 operating and capital budgets last week. At their Feb. 9 meeting councillors passed the $25.

A Westlock County man was airlifted to hospital following a crash between an SUV and tractor-trailer on Highway 2 near Vimy on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Police say shortly after 2:30 p.m.

Two area men face charges including second-degree murder and accessory to murder in relation to the death of a Redwater man who had been missing since late January.

Restricting students from riding transfer buses to schools outside of their designated attendance area will not fix declining enrolment issues, parents told Pembina Hills Public Schools trustees at two public meetings last week.