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Hard-fought win electrifies fans at JDA Place
September and half of October were not very kind to the Whitecourt Wolverines. After rough losses totheir division rivals at home and on the road, the Wolverines found themselves in…
Halloween houses
Whitecourt residents have gotten into the festive spirit with various decorations adorning yards across the community. Here’s a small snippet of the spooky characters some homeowners have put up on…
Construction underway
Construction of the new roadway at Festival Park is nearing completion. Crews have paved the traffic circle connecting the old entrance/exit to a new entrance/exit near the Seniors Circle. Anticipation…
A satellite office for MLA Martin Long is now open in Whitecourt
When MLA Martin Long first took office in the previous election four and a half years ago, theconstituency office for his riding, West Yellowhead, was located in Hinton. The constituency…
Alberta has a fish problem
When Albertans think about species at risk in the province, they might think of caribou, bison, or grizzlybears, but most probably don’t think of fish. Yet, several fish are facing…
Whtiecourt Air Cadets at your service
A group of Whitecourt air cadets, joined by family, cooked and served a delicious afternoon meal for the Whitecourt Double 22’s Dart League at the Whitecourt Legion on Saturday. Thanks…
From tough road games to slinging pumpkins for a great local cause
The Whitecourt Wolverines played southern road games from September 22 to the beginning of October, taking on teams like the Brooks Bandits, Drumheller Dragons, and the Camrose Kodiaks. The stretch…
Orange Shirt Day
The Whitecourt Indigenous Friends Society held its Orange Shirt Day festivities on Saturday, September 30, for National Truth and Reconciliation Day. There were many activities and performances at Festival Park,…
Think human trafficking isn’t a Whitecourt problem? Think again
“It’s been here for years. It’s just been hiding,” stated Wellspring Family Resource & Crisis CentreDirector Rebecca Wells. The staunch advocate for those facing crisis has been deeply entrenched in…
Cats in action
The Whitecourt Cats were in action at Graham Acres the last two Fridays. On September 22, they took on the Peace Wapiti Titans (pictured). The home team fought hard to…
Funding application to increase smaller, affordable housing units in Whitecourt submitted, with results expected soon
Bringing lasting changes to Whitecourt’s housing system is the goal of a new project recently applied forby the Town of Whitecourt. Council received a breakdown of the Housing Accelerator Fund…
Onoway-based artist shares tremendous talent with Whitecourt residents with a guest appearance at the local library
On Friday evening, in the Whitecourt & District Public Library parking lot, Library Assistant Lisa Daye heldher first soapstone carving class of the fall season. The incredibly talented staff member…
First in-person career expo in three years, an excellent experience for job seekers and students
The Career & Education Expo and Job Fair occurred on Thursday last week with just under 50 vendorsset up in the Fieldhouse at the Allan & Jean Millar. Rhonda Woods,…
How Whitecourt and Woodlands County fared during Canada’s worst fire season
With summer winding down, the Administrations for the Town of Whitecourt and Woodlands Countyrecently wrapped up the last few months, providing finalized information from the fire events thataffected the area.…