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A glimpse behind the scenes at what the Whitecourt & District Chamber of Commerce does to support the local economy
Have you used or heard of Whitecourt Bucks? The initiative is an ongoing promotion through the Whitecourt & District Chamber of Commerce. Chamber Executive Director Dana Severson said that West…
Virtual Martial Arts: How taekwondo is adapting to the pandemic
Taekwondo is recognized as one of the oldest martial arts globally, having originated in Korea over 2000 years ago. Despite its long and complex history, though, the past year has…
The Manor
After years of planning and a $4.75 million capital grant from the Provincial Government, the construction on The Manor at Whitecourt Downtown South is officially underway. On Friday, February 5,…
Valentine’s Day raffle
By Hannah Rennie With February 14th right around the corner, The Community Lunch Box Society hosts its first-ever Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Raffle to raise money and celebrate love! The organization…
COVID-19 and the economy
On January 26, the Alberta Business Support Network (BSN) held an online meeting, the first for 2021. The group consists of community leaders and business owners from nearby municipalities. The…
Shooter still out there
It’s been a challenging year for the Creber family as February 4, 2021, marks the first anniversary when Glenn Creber, a father, husband, and grandfather, was shot multiple times while…
Changes guaranteed for Whitecourt’s round table as the 2021 election crests the horizon
Four days into 2021, Councillor Tom Pickard officially filed his paperwork to run for Mayor in the upcoming Municipal Election slated for October 18, 2021. Recent changes at the Provincial…
Santa’s Winter Walk
A typical holiday in Whitecourt usually means that staff at the Allan & Jean Millar Centre (AJMC) run events, both in the centre and around town, for residents to enjoy…
The Whitecourt Food Bank felt the love over the holidays thanks to generous community members
John C. Maxwell was right when he coined the phrase; teamwork makes the dream work. Working together as a team and cheering the success of others, in turn, helps everyone.…
How COVID case numbers compare
Since the COVID-19 virus was detected, it spread from province to province. Much of Canadian residents were glued to the nightly news to hear how the virus reached pandemic proportions…
The Eastlink Park T-bar is officially open!
On Saturday, December 19, at 1:00 pm, the staff at the hill removed the barricade and let everyone hit the slopes. For about an hour ahead of the grand opening,…
Tower 1 is officially on duty!
She is a thing of beauty! The Whitecourt Fire Department officially put its brand new truck, Tower 1, into service on December 7. The wait has been over a year…
COVID-19 UPDATE FOR WHITECOURT
Mandatory, province-wide restrictions announced by the Government of Alberta on December 8 have been put into effect to protect the health system and slow the spread of COVID-19. These mandatory…
Woodlands County Council recap
Woodlands County Council discussed the following items at their recent meeting of Council: Council adopted Bylaw 557/20 Public Hearing Procedures which includes procedures on holding a public hearing that ensures…
COVID-19 update for Whitecourt
Due to increasing COVID-19 caseloads, Whitecourt’s status has now changed to enhanced and our community is shaded purple on the COVID-19 Relaunch Status Map. With this change in status, enhanced…