Westlock News

Incumbent Westlock–St. Paul MP Brian Storseth has been re-elected to the House of Commons with 78.4 per cent of the vote with 185 of 219 of polls reporting.

The RCMP’s Emergency Response Team was called out to a rural residence northeast of Westlock Friday after a report of shots being fired.

Anyone who has been following the local science fair scene for the past couple years will not be surprised to learn Kyle Schole has once again earned the right to compete at the national fair.

By the end of May, the Village of Clyde could have a new mayor, a new CAO, or possibly both. On March 28, CAO Melanie Beastall submitted her letter of resignation, effective May 20.

Stephanie Gurnett (front) and Victoria Breitkreuz perform their cover of Dala's Levi Blues at the R.F. Staples Small Town Big Dreams talent show April 21. The girls followed this song by covering Dala's Lennon and McCartney. The evening featured performances from many RF Staples students and teachers, all of whom brought their own flair to their performances. Proceeds from the evening went towards supporting the school's arts programs.

A man who was drunk behind the wheel and ran over a boy at a party in 2008 received a 19-month jail sentence.

Nearly 200 people came out to the Memorial Hall in Westlock to show their support for Link Byfield and the Wildrose Alliance, and to meet the party’s leader.

The Westlock Rotary Spirit Centre will cost the town $2.5 million more than originally expected. A town news release issued last week indicates that Brenex Building Corporation estimates the remaining work will be completed at a cost of $9.

An April snowstorm isn't uncommon around these parts; many residents simply ignore them. Here, Josh Collins takes a shot as Mike Davis waits for a rebound outside R.F. Staples School on April 14, when Westlock was covered with several inches of soggy snow.

A group of dancers from Westlock's Silhouette Dance Productions performs "Revenge of the Housewives " at the "Just Dance " festival in Westlock on April 9.