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Q & A with MP Viersen
In today’s political climate, politicians are not known for addressing the concerns of their constituents. Arnold Viersen is the exception. On Tuesday, January 15, 2019, he arranged a meet and…
Parenting with patience
Parenting can be difficult at the best of times, let alone if you’re parenting a spirited child. On Friday, January 18, author Judy Arnall held a presentation titled, “Parenting with…
Snow removal is hot topic amongst residents
Each year the conversation around snow removal ignites residents. To better understand the process, the Press sat down with Director of Infrastructure Kamruz Zaman, Director of Works Martie Jendrick, and…
Spreading love and cheer from Whitecourt all the way to Costa Rica and Romania
Seeing a child react to a gift with a wide-eyed expression of joy is one of life’s greatest pleasures. For local resident Chad Merrifield and his family, the experience was…
A deluge of dodge balls: Teen Mayhem Night at the Allan & Jean Millar Centre
On Friday night at 7:30 p.m., the Allan & Jean Millar Centre hosted its monthly Teen Mayhem Night where youths 12 to 18 were encouraged to take advantage of all…
Sabres cheerleaders showcase their talent, heart, and determination
On Saturday afternoon, Sabres Cheer Sport and Tumbling hosted its annual Cat Scratch Cheer Showcase at the Allan & Jean Millar Centre where friends and family of the athletes showed…
Jumping in Kangoo boots
Kangoo is a workout program that was created to be done will wearing spring boots. Kangoo boots were originally developed with the intention of reducing the impact on joggers joints.…
Canndara Cannabis store wins appeal
The Whitecourt Subdivision and Development Appeal Board held a public hearing December 18 regarding Development Permit 18-144 (Discretionary Use of Retail – General) for cannabis sales on Kepler Street. The…
Fire at A & W
Just before noon on January 4, the Whitecourt Fire Department responded to a fire at the A & W restaurant on Caxton Street. Staff working at the time said the…
The Whitecourt Food Bank is in dire straights heading into 2019 for a reason you may not expect
Do you know how much it costs to provide a family of six with a hamper box through the Whitecourt Food Bank? Approximately $185. Do you know how many people…
A great year for Twice is Nice means more support for Wellspring
The Wellspring Family Resource and Crisis Centre helps support families that are fleeing abuse and crisis situations. Back in October of 2016, they opened a second hand-store called Wellspring’s Twice…
Ending 2018 with a bang and fantastic news for Eastlink Park
With what has quickly become a New Year’s Eve tradition for the community, Eastlink Park held its third annual fireworks event off the top of its hill on Monday, December…
Time to hear the people
Over the course of the past few weeks protests began popping up in protest of the government’s new legislation that is affecting families across the province of Alberta. The newest…
From sheer terror to pure elation within 72 hours for two Whitecourt athletes Since the Humboldt Broncos accident hearing the words “bus crash” have taken on new meaning. Terrifying enough…
Year in review
Another year has come and gone. Before closing the book on 2018, let’s look back on some of the things that took place over the last 12 months. Whitecourt…