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Legion member Kyle Scott receives great honour
Local Royal Canadian Legion member Kyle Scott has been selected to represent Alberta and the Northwest Territories for the Pilgrimage of Remembrance which will take place over 15 days. With…
Woodlands addresses tax arrears and Cost Sharing Agreement
By Ashley Clementovich Woodlands County slogged through a hefty agenda at its Regular council meeting last Monday evening. While not officially an item on the agenda, the subject of the…
Firefighting program available to students
NorQuest College has partnered with Living Waters School Division in Whitecourt to offer their students a professional firefighting program. Ed Kohel, Manager, Public Safety and Health Programs and Business Development…
Slo-pitch wraps up for another season
The Whitecourt Slo-Pitch Association held its annual year-end tournament on Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7 at Graham Acres. The teams were given the option of having a playoff…
Courthouse construction continues
Construction workers have been working steadily at the Provincial Courthouse to complete the upgraded project. With the roof now in place, crews have been working rain or shine on what…
Whitecourt and Woodlands: Two sides to every story
By Ashley Clementovich Emotions ran high during the Regular Meeting of Council on June 24 as councillors discussed a letter sent from Woodlands County Mayor Govenlock the week prior. According…
Kaylee’s raspberry lemonade is beyond good
By Ashley Clementovich As the month of June came to a close, so, too, did Lemonade Day, a cross-country youth-driven event which inspires kids to think outside the box, come…
Whitecourt RCMP investigate fatal pedestrian collision on Highway 43
On June 28, 2019 at approximately 5:00 a.m., RCMP responded to a call of a vehicle colliding with a pedestrian on Highway 43 at 51 Street. Preliminary investigation revealed an…
Whitecourt RCMP investigate man being struck by train
On June 27, 2019 at approximately 8:00 p.m., RCMP responded to a call of a male being struck by a train on railway property near 50th Avenue. On arrival RCMP…
Fifty men Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
The annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event, hosted by Wellspring Family Resource & Crisis Centre, took place last Tuesday. Once again, it was a huge success as each…
2019 Whitecourt Woodlands Rodeo kicked up some dust
By Ashley Clementovich The Whitecourt Woodlands Rodeo was held over the weekend. As trailers and trucks pulled into the Westward Community Center there was no shortage of cowboy hats, boots,…
COPA for Kids takes to the sky
By Ashley Clementovich The Whitecourt Flying Club provided kids from ages eight to 17 the chance to take a plane ride last Saturday morning as part of COPA for Kids.…
30th anniversary for RBC
The Royal Bank of Canada in Whitecourt held its 30th anniversary celebration on June 20. The bank was established 150 years ago and originated in Halifax. The Whitecourt branch was…
Vet clinic holds Appreciation Day
The Whitecourt Veterinary Clinic held its Customer Appreciation Day last Thursday during lunch hour. The weather was not nice enough to have a barbecue under the sun, but that didn’t…
École St. Joseph recognizes its amazing athletes
By Ashley Clementovich École St. Joseph celebrated junior and senior high athletes last Thursday evening at the Saints Athletics Recognition Night. Saints Athletic Leadership members Courtney Hennessey and Logan Kazanmer…