Space heater safety tips to avoid fires
By Karen Killen, EMT; Whitecourt Fire Department/Fire Prevention Here in the Whitecourt area, we have been flirting with the idea that spring is coming! January set warm temperature records and…
Whitecourt Minor Hockey: Bantam Division
There is no doubt about it – hockey is a Canadian sport, tradition, and passion. The Whitecourt Minor Hockey Association has many talented players, coaches, leaders, and administrators. Today we…
25th Annual Tournament
Whitecourt Taekwondo held its 25th annual tournament on January 31, 2015 and was host to 28 clubs from not only around our province but from a Mexican club, as well.…
A record-breaking ride and a wonderful Invasion
By Nerissa McNaughton The World Snowmobile Invasion has revved up and taken off. Among the many highlights of the event was the parade. With an aim to break the current…
Rant & Rave
RAVE: With just over 24 hours to go, EGS Oilfield Maintenance called to notify me that they have written a cheque for a $500 donation. They encourage other local companies…
Racializing the terrorist threat: why we should be a little more suspicious of how well this is working
By Laura Bohnert On February 13, 2015, a mass shooting plot that was planned for February 14 at an undisclosed public location in Halifax was foiled by Halifax police. The…
Fingers in the cookie jar
Lock Talk Sadly we live in a day that employee theft is as likely as being robbed by strangers. This trend is reflected in many of the new technologies coming…
Wolverines add Marcus Ryan to coaching staff
The Wolverines are pleased to announce the hiring of Marcus Ryan as an assistant coach with the team. Ryan brings a wealth of hockey knowledge to the club along with…
The novel Breadwinner and comparing nations
By Rechell McDonald Brooke Naslund, Kennedi Ollenberg, and Jenna Merrifield were asked to complete a project in their grade six class by their teacher, Trista St. Martin. The project, titled…
NOW? Wow!
By Nerissa McNaughton What is with all this talk about the “good old days” when everyone in the community knew each other and attended socials? Those “good old days” didn’t…
Mountie suicide after witnessing Greyhound beheading
By Rechell McDonald Ken Barker, the Mountie who witnessed a man beheaded on a Greyhound bus, has taken his own life. It happened last weekend, after a long struggle with…
Ready to walk?
By Laura Bohnert Alright, Alberta. It’s time to show the rest of Canada how winter is done. Have you been looking for an excuse to brave the cold and snow…
Keep On Truckin’… (Peace River to Westlock and then there’s us)
So, there is a new federal election coming up very soon for our new riding where we landed with much dismay. Rob Merrifield fought to keep us from being drafted…
The science of comfort food
By Rechell McDonald Have you ever wondered why some foods just make you feel better? We all have that one particular food that we turn to when we are feeling…
Technology meets Door Lock
Lock Talk You get a call at work from your significant other telling you that your favourite mother-in-law’s visit is today instead of tomorrow and you’re stuck at work. What…