Westlock News

Changes to the final form of the Pembina Lodge expansion, as well as a delay in the completion date, have led to the Westlock Foundation needing $3 million in loans. At the July 31 Westlock County meeting, Coun.

Clyde residents won’t have to go to the polls this month after all. Village returning officer Annette Schwab declared an election by acclamation just after noon on Aug.

On Monday evening, the strong winds that hit Westlock upended this poplar on Gertrude Forbes' property along Highway 18 near the Spirit Centre. The tree came down, crushing her daughter's car and knocking out her power. Neighbours, firefighters, town workers and Fortis all converged on the scene to make sure everything was OK. For more see Page 7 of Tuesday's print edition of the Westlock News.

A Westlock County man is dead after being thrown from an ATV as it was being towed behind a pickup truck last week.

Police have charged a man with failing to proceed safely through a stop sign following a two-vehicle collision at the Clyde corner late Friday morning that restricted traffic for nearly half an hour. RCMP say that at around 11:20 a.m.

Effective Wednesday, Aug. 1, Clyde residents will no longer have access to the provincial library system.

The petition from Clyde residents calling for a dissolution study in the village has been found to be sufficient, and the process has begun.

A discussion about a peat-burning ban at the June 26 county council meeting should not have been held in camera, reeve Charles Navratil said. Newly elected Coun.

The impending peat-burning ban in Westlock County has inspired dozens of landowners to come together to push for their rights.

The Flatbush Community Complex was packed on Saturday night as dozens of people turned out to see Canadian band Honeymoon Suite, known for such hits as Stay in the Light and New Girl Now. Pictured are lead guitarist Derry Grehan and singer Johnnie Dee rocking out on stage. Along with raising money for the community centre, a 50/50 draw was held with the proceeds going to the W.R. Frose School hot lunch program.