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Whitecourt council highlights: Forestry minister urges towns to step up wildfire mitigation
Whitecourt town councillors reviewed a letter from Forestry Minister Todd Loewen during their regular meeting on Monday afternoon. Loewen reached out to Alberta municipalities asking them to take more ...
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Alberta Forest Products asks Whitecourt council for support addressing trade barriers
Forestry is an important industry in Whitecourt and the rest of Alberta. Brock Mulligan of the Alberta Forest Products Association asked Whitecourt town council on Monday to lobby the provincial ...
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Whitecourt peace officers completed more than 2,000 activities in 2024, report says
According to the 2024 report, municipal enforcement currently employs three full-time community peace officers (CPOs).
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Woodlands County under new management: Matthew Ferris starts as CAO
Matthew Ferris started as Woodlands’ chief administrative officer (CAO) on Jan. 27 and attended his first regular council ...
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Edson explores buying aerial fire truck for up to $2.75M, considers borrowing bylaw
The Town of Edson may soon have its own aerial truck, or ladder truck, at the Edson Fire Department. On Feb. 4, town council ...
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Alberta Sheriffs stop a vehicle for ‘extreme speed’ on Hwy. 43 near Whitecourt
Icy roads didn’t stop one motorist from speeding at 210 kilometres per hour — 100 km/h over the limit — on Highway 43 near Whitecourt on Monday, according to the Alberta Sheriffs. However, the ...