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WEBSep 8, 2024 · 2024 Texas 4000 cyclists raising funds for cancer research stop near Whitecourt, head to Alaska. Whitecourt and area citizens, businesses, firefighters and Mounties stepped up to host the Texas 4000 cyclists while they were on their annual ride to Alaska. July 12, 2024 Local News. Stories continue below.
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Small group of walkers continue Terry Fox’s legacy in Whitecourt ...
WEB2 days ago · Approximately a dozen people started on the Terry Fox Run in Whitecourt on Sunday, heading from the Festival Park pavilion to lap around the pond. This is the 44th year for the Terry Fox Run, which raises funds for cancer research. Photo by Brad Quarin. Inspired by the spirit of Terry Fox, more than a dozen people gathered at Festival Park on ...
Introducing the new Whitecourt Star website
WEBDec 9, 2020 · Today, we launch an all-new website for the Whitecourt Star — based on feedback from readers like you. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. You’ll notice a fresh new look and feel, with big images and bold headlines. We’ve also completely rebuilt what’s under …
Woodlands County council scraps municipal rebrand, debates …
WEB2 days ago · Council voted during its Sept. 11 regular meeting to cancel rebranding and return $62,500 in provincial funds to the Alberta government. “Clearly, when the timing is right (a) rebrand is an important exercise,” Interim CAO Paul Benedetto told council. “At the current time, though, we have to be realistic about the challenges that we are facing, in an effort to manage workloads and be ...
Who made the bomb threat to Whitecourt Central School still …
WEBJan 26, 2024 · The Whitecourt Fire Department and RCMP responded to the situation, but a police search of the building turned up no bomb, Cpl. Mathew Howell told the Whitecourt Star. “Nothing suspicious was observed in the school,” Howell said.
2023 flood and fires cost Whitecourt more than $2.6M
WEBSep 12, 2023 · The June flood, which resulted in evacuations and facility closures in Whitecourt, cost the town $2.4 million, according to an emergency management update presented to council Monday. Festival Park was one of the facilities impacted by the flood, with this being the area of the proposed Culture and Events Centre, another consideration for …
Woodlands County adopts development plan, including in …
WEBMay 2, 2024 · John Burrows, left, and consultant Vicki Dodge discussed whether Woodlands County's Municipal Development Plan was ready for approval. Photo by WOODLANDS COUNTY/YOUTUBE. The region has a new tool to guide growth, as Woodlands County council adopted an updated Municipal Development Plan during its April 24 regular meeting. Story continues below.
Motorists see $582K street improvements approved by Whitecourt …
WEBMar 26, 2024 · Grande recommended approving $582,244 now and possibly approving additional funds later, as long as the contract doesn’t go over what’s provided in the 2024 town budget. According to the town’s open house in February, the 2024 budget sets out $878,975 for the street improvement program. Coun.