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Westlock passes crosswalk bylaw, mayor says inclusion important

Westlock passes crosswalk bylaw, mayor says inclusion important

Bylaw banning Pride flags and crosswalks “in the books against council’s better judgement,” says Westlock mayor
Canmore businesses short 600-650 employees: Report

Canmore businesses short 600-650 employees: Report

Housing availability and cost the biggest challenge in getting and keeping employees in Canmore
Parks Canada wants to replace fruit trees that attract bears in Jasper

Parks Canada wants to replace fruit trees that attract bears in Jasper

Jasper residents are being asked to replace non-native fruit trees that attract bears and create potential hazards.
More help on the way for Alberta’s ‘iconic’ hawk

More help on the way for Alberta’s ‘iconic’ hawk

A plan announced last month by the Alberta government will boost efforts to keep the ferruginous hawk a key part of the province’s ecosystem.
Two hundred search and rescue personnel in Cochrane this weekend for mock disaster

Two hundred search and rescue personnel in Cochrane this weekend for mock disaster

Wildfire will be the focus of a search and rescue mock disaster this weekend in Southern Alberta.
Six in ten poisonings in children treated in Alberta Hospitals are from medications

Six in ten poisonings in children treated in Alberta Hospitals are from medications

More than 9,500 calls are received every year in Alberta relating to poisonings of children zero to five years of age.
Body of Alberta woman killed in Scotland released to the family

Body of Alberta woman killed in Scotland released to the family

Preparations underway for Claire Leveque’s cremation and repatriation to Canada
Renovation of historic Irricana hotel will continue despite stop order

Renovation of historic Irricana hotel will continue despite stop order

Despite a stop order, the Irricana Hotel restoration project chugs along with an input meeting planned on March 23.
Westlock RCMP find large quantity of meth, cocaine

Westlock RCMP find large quantity of meth, cocaine

Westlock woman facing drug trafficking charges, will appear in St. Albert court on March 18.
Building collapse claims life of Barrhead couple

Building collapse claims life of Barrhead couple

Family members reported Tim and Sarah Vanderwekken aftern not hearing from them for a day.
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