Westlock News

Albertans will head to the polling booths on Tuesday, May 5, after premier Jim Prentice called an election last week.

Halifax, Nova Scotia was a buzz over Easter with speculation that former mayor and current Westlock County CAO Peter Kelly was back in town to make a run for his old job.

The Westlock Healthcare Centre can now provide big-city care for rural stroke patients since receiving upgrades as part of the province-wide Stroke Action Plan (SAP).

Westlock County may be on the look out for a new fire chief after long-time chief John Biro resigned and accepted a new position within the municipality. CAO Peter Kelly confirmed Biro’s resignation, but could not confirm the position will be filled.

The last two years have not been easy for an area family as a sudden onset of transverse myelitis has left 11-year-old Andrea Nickerson without the use of her legs.

Westlock County will apply for funding for two key infrastructure projects under the Small Communities Fund Program (SCFP) program.

Westlock’s municipal leaders say they’re generally in support of the province’s budget announced March 26 that includes spending cuts and tax hikes.

Village of Clyde councillors have publicly responded to the timeline for the next stages of the municipalities’ viability review.

Parents who live less than 2.4 kilometres from their designated school who still use bus transportation will be paying between 50 to 80 per cent more starting this fall.

Local municipal leaders are generally in favour of the new planning requirements proposed as part of a host of amendments for the Municipal Government Act (MGA).