Westlock News

There has been little visible progress on the dissolution study for the Village of Clyde nearly six months after a petition was forwarded to Alberta Municipal Affairs.

The response to comments made by a local public school trustee, who suggested gay students should “act less gay” if they don’t want to be bullied, has been far-reaching.

Several buildings were evacuated and several streets were closed in downtown Westlock after a semi truck and trailer collided with a power pole last Wednesday afternoon. Westlock RCMP Const. Ryan Flear said that at about 1 p.m. on Nov.

Hundreds helped to kick off the Christmas season in Westlock Friday night for the annual Christmas Light Up.

One Westlock County family is homeless following a chimney fire that spread and destroyed their home. Westlock Rural fire chief Drew Beattie said his department received the call about a chimney fire in a log house at around noon on Thursday, Nov.

Several buildings were evacuated and several streets closed off in downtown Westlock after a semi truck and trailer collided with a power pole at about 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14.

Westlock County is edging closer to resolving its peat burning issue. At the Nov. 5 council meeting, the Westlock Landowners Right to Farm and Improve Land Association presented a report to council through Coun. Jim Wiese.

A pair of lucky locals are carrying heavier wallets after cashing in on a $25-million jackpot. Dustin Gibson and Tristan Hodge, both of Jarvie, are two of the 15 CanElson Drilling coworkers splitting the Nov. 2 Lotto Max jackpot — each claiming $1.

The Christmas season officially kicks off this Friday in Westlock. A wide variety of events are planned for this year’s Westlock Light Up including a parade, a free pasta dinner and fireworks, which are being hosted in the downtown core.

Chilly weather greeted the crowds of Westlock and Clyde residents who turned out on Sunday to observe Remembrance Day.Piper Brian Byrnell salutes as M. Cpl. Cisco Garcia plays Last Post at a Remembrance Day ceremony at the Westlock & District Community Hall last Sunday morning. The hall was picked with people who turned out for the annual service.