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Westlock News The Westlock News is an award-winning publication dedicated to serving the town and county of Westlock. Weekly newspaper

Athabasca's annual Harvest Dinner, hosted by the Athabasca Ag Society, once again proved to be a resounding success, bri...
10/30/2025

Athabasca's annual Harvest Dinner, hosted by the Athabasca Ag Society, once again proved to be a resounding success, bringing together farmers and community members to celebrate the year's harvest and honor those dedicated to agriculture.

The Alberta RCMP are ensuring residents have a spooktacular Halloween with trick-or-treating safety tips.
10/30/2025

The Alberta RCMP are ensuring residents have a spooktacular Halloween with trick-or-treating safety tips.

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The Westlock Fire Department celebrated its heroes during the annual Firefighters Ball, recognizing Liam Thompson as Fir...
10/30/2025

The Westlock Fire Department celebrated its heroes during the annual Firefighters Ball, recognizing Liam Thompson as Firefighter of the Year and honouring retiree Lt. Joe Down for seven years of dedicated service.

The move comes after Premier Danielle Smith's government severely curtailed debate rules to pass through the house in ju...
10/30/2025

The move comes after Premier Danielle Smith's government severely curtailed debate rules to pass through the house in just hours a bill ordering teachers back to work.

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A Barrhead business is blooming after nearly three decades. De Herdt Gardens began as a small greenhouse, and has evolve...
10/30/2025

A Barrhead business is blooming after nearly three decades. De Herdt Gardens began as a small greenhouse, and has evolved to be a full garden center, now accompanied by a café.

The Westlock RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating 35-year-old male Chad Locher.
10/30/2025

The Westlock RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating 35-year-old male Chad Locher.

Councillors also approve three-year operational plan
10/30/2025

Councillors also approve three-year operational plan

Police in Alberta say a large portion of retail crime is perpetrated by recidivist criminals and crime groups.
10/30/2025

Police in Alberta say a large portion of retail crime is perpetrated by recidivist criminals and crime groups.

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Sherri Provencal and newcomer Bruinella Mitchell won seats in Westlock County’s Division 1 and 6 elections held on Oct. ...
10/30/2025

Sherri Provencal and newcomer Bruinella Mitchell won seats in Westlock County’s Division 1 and 6 elections held on Oct. 20.

In a high-stakes game five, 22-year-old pitcher Trey Yesavage will take the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays, as Athabasc...
10/29/2025

In a high-stakes game five, 22-year-old pitcher Trey Yesavage will take the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays, as Athabasca joins the rest of Canada in hoping for a pivotal victory in the World Series.

Thanksgiving Monday will be one to remember for an Athabasca resident after his drive home resulted in an unexpected enc...
10/29/2025

Thanksgiving Monday will be one to remember for an Athabasca resident after his drive home resulted in an unexpected encounter with a cougar that jumped out on the road.

Capital Power Corp. is intrigued by the possibility of nuclear power in Alberta, but the electricity generator's chief e...
10/29/2025

Capital Power Corp. is intrigued by the possibility of nuclear power in Alberta, but the electricity generator's chief executive says it's too early to consider any substantial investment.

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The Westlock News is an award-winning weekly newspaper located in Westlock. Our team of journalists serves the town and county of Westlock with local news that matters. Published every Tuesday, Westlock news has been serving the communities in the area, such as Westlock and the Village of Clyde, as the main source of local information since its founding 1901.

The Westlock News is owned by Great West Newspapers, LP, as part of a partnership between community newspapers across Alberta. Great West Newspapers and The Westlock News provide hyper-local news that matters in all the affiliate communities. Westlock is located north of Edmonton in the heart of Alberta’s rich agricultural land, but the community has grown to play a vital role in other industries, such as oil, gas and forestry. The Westlock News is dedicated to growing and adapting to suit the needs of the residents of Westlock and the surrounding area.