Westlock News

County ratepayers will see a four per cent increase on their tax levy this year, after county council passed the 2012 operating and capital budgets at its Jan. 10 meeting.

A man wanted on numerous outstanding warrants evaded RCMP, who surrounded an Eastglen residence for an hour and a half Wednesday afternoon in hopes of apprehending him. All on-duty officers were called to the residence around 1 p.m.

Progressive Conservative constituency associations throughout the province are on edge after a statement last week revealed 10 are under investigation for accepting prohibited donations.

Morinville mayor Lloyd Bertschi is the fifth and latest candidate to announce he will run for the Progressive Conservative party nomination in Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock.

Freezing rain led to treacherous road conditions for the Thursday, Dec. 29 morning commute, resulting in an accident south of Westlock that sent one man to hospital. Westlock RCMP were called at 7:16 a.m.

The line-up to replace MLA Ken Kowalski just got a bit longer. Westlock County Coun. Bert Seatter said he’ll seek the Progressive Conservative nomination for the Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock constituency. He made the announcement on Thursday, Dec.

An early morning blaze on Christmas Eve left one homeowner picking up the pieces of his home-based business after flames ripped through a shop at the north end of Whissellville. The town fire department responded at 12:40 a.m. on Dec.

A popular Canadian charity that aims to get all kids playing sports regardless of financial barriers may soon get a local chapter.

The ball is now rolling to gain insight into the Dec. 4 departure of former superintendent Egbert Stang from the Pembina Hills school division.