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Overnight nursing coverage has been secured for the emergency department at the Swan Hills Healthcare Centre, beginning April 29 at 7 p.m. The previous public service announcement issued April 15 stated that the Swan Hills Healthcare Centre would be closed nightly from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. until May 6. However, this is now being rescinded. The previous closure was due to […]
2024-04-29 06:02
Wolverines Junior A team has been a part of the community since 2012
2024-04-26 10:44
Affordable housing and downtown vitalization are priorities for citizens
2024-04-24 09:37
A collision on Tuesday afternoon involving a cyclist, 11, and an SUV on 49th St. Whitecourt is currently under investigation. The collision took place outside Midtown Mall, and Whitecourt RCMP are reporting the cyclist experienced “minor injuries.” “This wasn’t an extremely serious collision,” Cpl. Troy Savinkoff told the Whitecourt Star. Savinkoff said that it’s not […]
2024-04-24 04:42
Mayor says budget and tax bylaw balance pressures with ‘needs of community’
2024-04-23 09:12
Serving Whitecourt and area for approximately 30 years, the farmers market club recently received registered non-profit status on April 17. The market is now the Whitecourt Farmers Market Association. The history of the market goes back to 1994, when it was first held at the Whitecourt Legion Hall. We assume this as unfortunately due to […]
2024-04-23 09:05
A wildfire 18 kilometres north of Fort Assiniboine that started on Saturday is being held, according to Alberta Wildfire. The fire grew to be five hectares in size and Alberta Wildfire reported the cause is under investigation. “Alberta Wildfire has actioned the fire with air and ground crews as it pushes towards the north,” a […]
2024-04-20 14:17
Fox Creek area under wildfire advisory
2024-04-19 04:49
Woodlands County council moved a step forward on its Municipal Development Plan (MDP), which is being updated for the first time in more than a decade. Council gave the second of three necessary readings to the MDP bylaw during its April 15 meeting, though not all councillors were on board. “I still don’t think we’re […]
2024-04-18 06:03
$20M in federal funding going into the $80M project
2024-04-17 06:42
Residents received nearly $11K in FireSmart incentives in 2023
2024-04-16 08:05
Five arrests were made after the Whitecourt RCMP received reports of multiple break-ins at a Windfall Road oilfield plant on April 11. Police said three suspects were arrested on the day of the report, and the remaining two were found the next day after a search. “We would like to thank the local industry for […]
2024-04-15 09:56
Two games into the league final in the 2023-24 AJHL hockey playoffs, the Calgary Canucks have two wins against the Whitecourt Wolverines. The Wolverines hosted the Canucks at JDA Place on Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13. The third round of playoffs got off to a rocky start on Friday, with the Canucks winning […]
2024-04-13 17:02
Three people from Whitecourt, Sangudo and Edmonton have been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and possessing proceeds of crime after a search in Grade Prairie. Police said the Grande Prairie RCMP Drug Enforcement Unit had executed a search warrant at a Grande Prairie residence on March 14. Assisted by the Grande Prairie […]
2024-04-13 06:17
After eight years, Justin Trudeau is no longer listening to Canadians or provincial premiers. The prime minister recently admitted that the last time he met with premiers about the carbon tax was in 2016. Since then, the carbon tax has been wreaking havoc on the finances of Canadians and our economy. That is why […]
2024-04-11 10:30
A snapshot of the state of businesses in Whitecourt and the region was provided to town council during its regular meeting on Monday. Michelle Jones, Community Futures Yellowhead East (CFYE) executive director, approached Whitecourt council to give her annual presentation. CFYE provides financial support and advice to businesses in the region, which includes Woodlands, Lac […]
2024-04-11 10:04
The Swan Hills Healthcare Centre continues to be plagued by staff shortages that have caused service disruptions. According to Alberta Health Services, there has been no doctor at the Swan Hills emergency department during the daytime since April 5, and there won’t be until April 14. A lack of nurses has also meant the emergency […]
2024-04-10 09:12
Culture centre drives significant increase in town budget
2024-04-10 04:44
The Wolverines will go up against Calgary Canucks in league final
2024-04-09 17:03
Whitecourt utility crews are working to repair a water main break on Wagoner Crescent and 55th Ave. According to the town, 55th Ave. will be closed between 45th St. and 46th St. to vehicle and pedestrian traffic starting Monday, April 8. Barricades and fencing are posted, and motorists are asked to use alternate routes in […]
2024-04-08 09:48
The Whitecourt Wolverines and Canmore Eagles continue to be deadlocked in the second round of 2023-24 AJHL playoffs. The Eagles won Sunday’s game 2-0 after the Wolverines won Friday night’s game 4-0, meaning the two teams remain tied with three victories each in playoffs. Whitecourt Wolverines Broadcaster Wyatt Zieger told the Whitecourt Star the teams […]
2024-04-07 15:39
The safety of Highway 661 and the intersection at Township Road 620A near Fort Assiniboine was a matter of concern for Woodlands County council during its March 27 meeting. Council voted to request Alberta Transportation change the setup at Hwy. 661, specifically by moving a stop sign. “Residents in the area consider (the current setup) […]
2024-04-04 07:44
Funding to support studies of infrastructure, commercial development
2024-04-04 06:34
Council asked for direction in creating a community development fund
2024-04-03 04:35
Ducks Unlimited also raises the wetlands issue
2024-04-02 10:29
A shortage of nurses is continuing to cause service disruptions at the Swan Hills Healthcare Centre. Alberta Health Services is advising the public that the emergency department will be closed overnight in early April. “Due to an unexpected lack of registered nursing staff and an inability to secure temporary coverage, the Swan Hills Healthcare Centre […]
2024-03-29 05:23
The Wolverines advance to second round of playoffs
2024-03-28 05:59
A new business may be coming to Whitecourt in the near future: Shoppers Drug Mart. Town council voted during its March 25 regular meeting to approve the removal of some trees along Dahl Drive to make way for the development. “We plan on opening a new Whitecourt Shoppers Drug Mart location later in 2025,” Loblaw […]
2024-03-27 07:59
Work is planned for the hilltop and valley, in residential areas
2024-03-26 10:45
The Town of Whitecourt is entering into a three-year contract with Lambourne Environmental for the removal of biosolids from the town’s wastewater treatment plant. Council voted to award the contract during its Monday regular meeting, with $210,000 included in the 2024 operating budget for lagoon cleaning. Town CAO Peter Smyl told council that the town […]
2024-03-26 10:42
A Blue Ridge woman is criticizing the Whitecourt RCMP detachment, charging there has been inaction in an arson case last year. Melody Brisson, 35, said she’s lived in Blue Ridge for nearly 30 years, but has faced issues in the past two years. “I think we are being discriminated against by law enforcement,” Brisson told […]
2024-03-22 06:55
The Whitecourt Fire Department and RCMP were on the scene at Valley Centre Mall on Wednesday after a collision between a vehicle and a building. The crash took place between Dollarama and Whitecourt IGA on Wednesday morning. A person who was parking accidentally hit the side of the building, Sgt. Matt Clarke, acting Whitecourt Detachment […]
2024-03-21 07:15
Mondi, Town of Hinton make deal for water and wastewater treatment
2024-03-20 09:10
Renos and funding double the capacity of the Wellspring Family Resource and Crisis Centre
2024-03-19 10:52
The association hopes to finish bike park development in 2026
2024-03-19 09:10
Verbeek is a CJHL star of the month, Melo is rookie of the year
2024-03-17 05:41
Whitecourt is a community that relies on volunteer support to maintain a high quality of life. During their March 11 meeting, town councillors looked over plans for National Volunteer Week, starting April 14 to thank those volunteers. The town will take nominations for volunteer awards until noon on April 8. Nominators can fill out a […]
2024-03-15 07:36
Amid the growing ArriveCan controversy, Whitecourt’s MP Arnold Viersen said on Thursday he joined Parliament’s public accounts committee intending to look into the matter. The ArriveCan app, used for travellers to report their vaccination status during the pandemic, was the subject of a critical auditor general’s report showing costs at approximately $59.5 million. “The past […]
2024-03-14 11:04
Woodlands County council discussed the following items at their recent meeting: At the 2024 budget open house, residents that live along cold mix roads were asked how much they would pay annually for a seven-year period for cold mix maintenance along their property. Woodlands County received 15 responses with seven respondents indicating $5 to $200 […]
2024-03-14 07:54
Industry would have to cover costs, paid to the Town of Whitecourt
2024-03-14 07:02
A large turnout would ‘show the Wolverines do belong in Whitecourt,’ rather than Devon
2024-03-12 10:21
Edson and Evansburg RCMP report drop in property crimes
2024-03-12 06:48
Whitecourt RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in locating missing Whitecourt resident, Arnold Callaghan, 55. Callaghan was last seen March 11 at 8 a.m. on Township Road 594A, in Woodlands County. Whitecourt RCMP are worried for his wellbeing and would like to speak with him. Callaghan is described as: Having a light complexion; […]
2024-03-11 11:09
On March 13, police stated: “Whitecourt RCMP would like to inform the public that Arnold Callaghan was located safe. Alberta RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance.” Whitecourt RCMP had requested the public’s assistance in locating Whitecourt resident, Arnold Callaghan, 55. Callaghan had been last seen March 11 at 8 a.m. […]
2024-03-11 11:09
March 8 is International Women’s Day. “International Women’s Day (is) a time to recognize the important contributions women make to enhance the social, economic and political fabric of our province,” Arts Minister Tanya Fir said in a statement. “Alberta has a long tradition of women breaking barriers; in 1917, for example, two Albertans became the […]
2024-03-07 17:00
‘The Whitecourt Wolverines belong in Whitecourt, not in Devon.’
2024-03-05 17:00
National Police Federation says rural Alberta hasn’t benefited from provincial police funding
2024-03-04 17:00
ASIRT received a letter making various allegations against the RCMP
2024-03-03 17:00
Ben Charette, Joey Melo and Dylan Leslie nominated for awards
2024-03-02 17:00
Whitecourt asks for more time to talk development in Woodlands County
2024-02-28 17:00
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