Canadian Air Cadets
Youth from Whitecourt’s 721 Hawk Royal Canadian Air Cadets Squadron worked hard on the range last Thursday evening. The first half of the evening involved many practice shots with the…
Two area ag societies could soon see a funding influx if policy change in Woodlands Countyreceives green light
When Woodlands County entered its financial recovery plan at the end of 2019, the move camewith a large review of programs, policies, and expenditures to find ways to reduce costs.…
Alberta faced a 94 percent increase in food bank visits last year compared to 2019
As anyone buying groceries or paying the monthly utility bills can attest, costs for most thingshave skyrocketed, with each year seemingly rising higher than before. From that, it shouldn’t besurprising…
Breaking ground – How Alberta started Family Day
Alberta celebrated its 34th Family Day celebration on Monday, February 19, with cities andtowns of all sizes putting on fun activities throughout the weekend. When Albertans firstcelebrated Family Day in…
Dry winter in Alberta
Winter in Alberta, especially in this area of the province, typically involves hearing snowmobiles from morning to night and seeing them zip along in the ditches or along groomed trails.…
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.…