Westlock News

After experiencing drought conditions for the majority of the summer and having called a state of agricultural emergency, Westlock County is now trying to facilitate the exchange of hay from producers to cattle farmers.

RCMP continue to investigate what exactly led to the death of a 60-year-old skydiver during the Canadian National Skydiving Championships over the August long weekend. Around 6 p.m. on Aug.

The New Democratic Party has selected former Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Cameron Alexis of the Alexis Nakota-Sioux First Nation to represent them in the Peace River-Westlock riding this election.

A 60-year-old Edmonton man died at the Westlock Airport on Saturday competing in the Canadian Skydiving Championships. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. during the final day of competition at Westlock Municipal Airport.

Westlock’s Bryan Carnegie is closing in on the finish line of his cross-Canada journey in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The 57-year-old left Vancouver June 17 and is on pace to arrive at his final destination of St. John’s, N.L.

It appears the traffic lights destined for Highway 18 and 108 Avenue will be delayed, says an Alberta Transportation spokesperson.

After experiencing extremely dry conditions since the spring, Westlock County has joined a number of other Alberta municipalities in declaring a state of agricultural disaster.

The Town of Westlock will receive just over $50,000 to help celebrate its centenary next year thanks to the federal government.

Alberta Municipal Affairs has announced it will hand out $880 million in funding to municipalities in 2015-16 through the Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) grant.

What now? That’s the question residents in the southeastern corner of Westlock County are asking following the expiration of the lockdown period for the quarter of public land that had been used as an illegal shooting range.