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Illegal dump sites spotted in Whitecourt and Woodlands County thanks to a local pilot
From the air, Whitecourt and Woodlands County are a beauty to behold. If you are lucky enough to fly over the region right now you would see bright rich…
Close to 50 men donned bright red high heels and walked a few blocks in support of the Wellspring Family Resource and Crisis Centre
Wearing heels is hard enough for many women, let alone men. The adage that “beauty is pain” can easily be attributed to heels and the idea of taking them…
Showing appreciation to community seniors for their contributions over the years
From Monday, June 4 until Saturday, June 9, seniors in the community were celebrated with a week especially for them. Seniors’ Week is always full of fun activities and…
The first Military Tattoo held in Alberta since 1998 took place in Whitecourt this past weekend
On Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10, Whitecourt residents took in a sight that hasn’t been seen in the province since 1998. A Military Tattoo is a military…
Hilltop students represent Whitecourt at Skills Canada at both the Regional and Provincial level
Skills Canada is a Canadian non-profit organization that is dedicated to promoting careers in technology and skilled trades to students in both high school and post-secondary institutions. Each year,…
Caribou range planning was on the docket at the May 28 regular council meeting
During the Monday, May 28 regular council meeting at the Forest Interpretive Centre council heard from Chris Montgomery of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) on Caribou Range…
House fire claims two homes
Emergency crews consisting of 25 Whitecourt and seven Blue Ridge firefighters were called out Saturday around 6 p.m. to what was originally just one house fire; however, it…
Whitecourt and area Taekwondo students celebrate their belt promotions with elaborate demonstrations
On Saturday, June 2 members of Whitecourt Taekwondo were joined by members of area clubs to celebrate new beginnings. “Today is the ceremony where all the students who have…
The student run Busy Bean coffee shop has been a huge hit at École St. Joseph School
A new venture has popped up at École St. Joseph School and it has been filling the halls with a delicious aroma at lunchtime. The Busy Bean Coffee Shop…
Spring Festival, a show of appreciation from downtown businesses to the community that supports them
The streets of downtown Whitecourt were bustling with activity on Saturday, June 2 as the Spring Festival took over. Presented by the Downtown Business Association, the five-hour long event…
Women-only group shines light on inspiring local women
Ladies Who Love is an event just for women spearheaded by Tara Farnsworth and Amanda St. Pierre. “We had similar interests and we were looking for a place that…
Huestis Day teaches grade four students what it takes to manage the forest responsibly and how to properly appreciate all that it provides
More than 250 Grade four students from Whitecourt and the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation along with their teachers and parents attended a full day of fun at the Huestis…
Friendly face at the Whitecourt Dairy Queen marks 30 years at the franchise
It isn’t too often that you hear of someone staying at the same place of employment for several decades. People will often move or change careers and follow a…
A small group of Poplar Drive residents have helped make Whitecourt safer by doing FireSmart work behind their homes.
Saturday, June 2 was Wildfire Community Preparedness Day across Canada. Thanks to generous support from Co-operators Insurance, the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction and the National Fire Protection…
MS Society fundraiser put on by two young Whitecourt children brings in over $1,000 in just six hours
Payton Hein and her little brother, Colby, are true superstars. Along with their parents, Daniel and Jessica, the pair have been holding a yearly garage sale fundraiser to raise…