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Local Whitecourt musician gaining ground with his new album
By Laura Bohnert A local Whitecourt rapper’s first album will be hitting stores this week. T-Co (Tevin Cotton), whose popularity began to kick off when he, at 17 years old,…
Thanks from the Whitecourt Special Olympic
By Susan Hofforth The Whitecourt Special Olympics has a lot of people to thank for its Canada Day celebrations. From the float in the parade to the barbecue in Rotary…
My motorcycle lights are not flashing
It’s important to share the road with motorcyclists. “Drivers play a large role in motorcycle safety. On a motorcycle, a rider is vulnerable. Be aware of motorcyclists on the…
Humanity approaching extinction?
By Rechell McDonald A study published in the scientific journal Science Advances, co-authored by Paul Ehrlich, a senior fellow at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, says humanity is…
Garbage pickup delays temporary
By Susan Hofforth There were a few complaints last week about late garbage pickups, but it has all been sorted out. The delays were caused by a transition to a…
Alberta Samboree June 17 to 21, 2015 – Whitecourt
It is with great pride that we could showcase your beautiful county and town to 350 guests and visitors from across western Canada. Your hospitality, warmth, and willingness to…
NDP seeking advice
Dear Editor; What a breath of fresh air. Our new NDP government is seeking advice from outside sources. The CEO of the Treasury Branches will head up a task force…
eNewspaper Viewer – THE PRESS JULY 7
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Visit Hard Luck Canyon
For those who haven’t walked the trails and enjoyed the climb down into the deep Hard Luck Canyon yet, make sure you add it to your list of local…
Travis Vader arrested… again. Why are so many repeat offenders back on the streets?
By Laura Bohnert On June 13, 2015, Travis Vader was, once again, arrested. The 42-year-old man who has been accused of murdering Lyle and Marie McCann, a senior couple last…
This year’s Good Sam Samboree a success in Whitecourt
By Laura Bohnert This year, Whitecourt played host to the Alberta Good Sam Samboree which took place from June 17 to 22 at the Westward Community Centre. The Good Sam…
Exercise takes a hit – and hits right back
By Nerissa McNaughton Recently a slew of headlines loudly proclaimed that exercise won’t help you lose weight. Although it became a hot topic for a few days, this notion has…
Whitecourt Town Council update
As of August 31, 2015, school zone times will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. when school is in session. Council approved the move to standardized…
New playground on the horizon
By Rechell McDonald A new playground is just within reach for Whitecourt Central School which, with the aid of the Whitecourt EPIC Society, is now even closer to their goal.…
#mywhitecourtlife ramps up on Twitter
By Nerissa McNaughton Whitecourt’s relatively new hashtag, #mywhitecourtlife, has been buzzing on Twitter lately. The hashtag allows residents to tweet about the things that matter to them in and around…