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Weekend double-header action split for the Whitecourt Wolverines
The Whitecourt Wolverines had a double-header at home over the weekend, bringing twodivisional rivals to JDA Place on Friday and Saturday night. The Olds Grizzlys crew was up first,hitting the…
Big win for the Saints!
It’s time to celebrate! The Ecole St. Joseph School Senior Girls Saints volleyball team are the 2024/2025 North Central Zone Champions following a big win at the school on Saturday…
Santa Claus Parade
Over two dozen floats lined up this year for the Whitecourt & District Chamber of Commerce Santa Claus Parade. The parade featured lots of fun things to see from some…
The 2024 Whitecourt Cats might be a young team, but along with their new coach, they are surprising rivals and fans alike
Last year, when long-time Whitecourt Cats Football coach Kevin Babiuk retired after threedecades of leadership, empty shoes remained on the sidelines needing to be filled. After twoyears in the assistant…
Boards and committees need more volunteers to join the fun
Two community boards, the Communities in Bloom Committee and the Community ServicesAdvisory Board, recently presented to the Whitecourt Town Council to provide updates on lastyear and share their strategic plans…
On the road to the Olympics
Two young sisters from Anselmo recently got the opportunity of a lifetime thanks to hard workand dedication in a sport they both love. Natália Gonzales, 14 and her sister Nalani…
Heating oil carbon tax reprieve at the heart of latest court challenge from Alberta to the feds
For the last twelve months, the province’s Ministry of Justice, led by Minister of Justice andDeputy House Leader Mickey Amery, has been breaking down an announcement made by thefederal government…
Lions Club dollars continue to play an impactful role in the community
The Whitecourt Lions Club has proudly operated the Whitecourt Lions Campground for yearsand uses the money it makes to support regional, non-profit organizations and clubs. The clubhas donated to the…
An exciting opportunity is coming to Eastlink Park, among updates at recent Councilpresentation
This year marks the ninth operational year for the Whitecourt Woodlands Winter Rec ParkSociety (WWWRPS), which runs Eastlink Park. During a recent Woodlands County Councilmeeting, two members of the WWWRPS…
Let them hear you roar
The Whitecourt Cats were in action on Friday last week, taking on the Valleyview Cougars in front of the hometown faithful at Graham Acres. With blankets on their laps, fans…
Playoff-like regular season matchup between the Wolverines and Thunder brings excitement to
JDA Place Friday night’s matchup between the Whitecourt Wolverines and the Drayton Valley Thunder was messy. It wasn’t so much that the teams were fighting non-stop or being overly nasty…
Survivors of paramotor airplane crash 21 years ago seek rescuers to say thank you
Twenty-one years ago, Amanda Marie Trigg (Wilson) and her grandfather Bill Francis Wilson were doing one of their favourite pastimes, gliding a few hundred feet above farmland near Cottonwood in…
Would you know what to do if you witnessed family violence or someone confided in you about it?
No matter where you live in Canada, violence within families is a problem. StatsCan numbers from 2022 showed that family violence across the provinces and territories was most often increasing…
Matthew Good and his Band
On Friday night at the AJMC, several hundred folks attended a concert from the Whitecourt & Woodlands Performing Arts Society. The main event was the Matthew Good Band, now called…
A loving, handmade gift from the Knitting Club at Spruce View Lodge
Over the last few months, a group of seniors at Spruce View Lodge, lovingly called The Knitting Club created two beautiful blankets featuring colours from across the rainbow. Working as…