Should cold mix road improvements in county subdivisions be partially or fully funded by those who live there?
During the last regular meeting of January for Woodlands County Council, the group brieflydiscussed the topic of cold mix roads and the use of a special tax that would enable…
Wolverines vs Pontiacs
After a wild shake-up in the AJHL over the last two weeks, which saw five teams leave for the BCHL and resulted in a reorganization of the remainder of the…
Prestige ‘Special Abilities’ Program brings the joy of cheer to children with disabilities
Last fall, a trial run of a new, unique program was conducted at Prestige Athletics to see what kind offeedback the co-owners, Melissa Rempel and Jessica Haggith, would receive from…
Big jump in numbers for animal control last year as over 150 dogs and cats were captured
Each year, Whitecourt Town Council receives an update on the work done by MunicipalEnforcement, including comparative statistical data on complaints and tickets issued and theoverall enforcement activities in which officers…
Fun at Eastlink Park
After an extended delay due to a lack of snow and warmer-than-seasonal temperatures, Eastlink Park finally opened up its T-Bar on Friday to the delight of local skiers and snowboarders.…
Roadtrippin’ in Whitecourt and chatting up Canadian country music artist Michelle Wright
Last Thursday night, the lights in the fieldhouse at the Allan and Jean Millar Centre were turneddown low as everything else was turned up: excitement, fun, and, most importantly, sound.…
Bottle drive success!
Whitecourt Revz Club Volleyball held a bottle drive on Saturday and ended up with a mountain of bottle-filled bags. Pictures on the club’s Facebook page showed players all smiles, standing…
Free ‘Journey North’ experience coming to Whitecourt in early February
The Canadian Arctic is a vast landscape of rugged beauty and challenging terrain that most willnot experience up close and personal in their lifetimes. Expeditions into Canada’s northernterritories are long…
A weekend of hockey
The U9 Whitecourt Wolverines hosted a big tournament over the weekend, bringing 19 out-of-town teams to the community for two days of fun on the ice at JDA Place. With…
Dealing with trauma and threats in a school setting is a tough but necessary conversation to have
When emergencies strike within the walls or on the grounds of a school, the reaction of schoolstaff plays a huge role in how the situation is handled and what the…