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Blue Ridge railway crossing lights malfunctioning
Woodlands County is advising that as of noon on Aug. 15, the railway crossing lights in Blue Ridge are malfunctioning, with the lights remaining active. The County advises motorists to stop before the...
Aug 15, 2023 Photo 102331723 © Baoyan2002 | Dreamstime.com
Blue Ridge bulk water station temporary closure
Due to equipment issues, the implementation of the new key fob system at the bulk water station in Blue Ridge is delayed to a later date. The water station is closed Aug. 1, to restore the old key sys...
Aug 01, 2023
High Streamflow Advisory for Freeman River
The Government of Alberta has issued a new High Streamflow Advisory for the Freeman River. Government officials say water levels have risen one metre and continue to rise steadily. Low lying areas (in...
Jul 28, 2023
Compromised gauge found at Rosevear station on McLeod River
Alberta Environment & Protected Areas has identified the gauge at the Rosevear station on the McLeod River that has been compromised and is providing inaccurate readings to its website. Alberta En...
Jul 27, 2023
Bulk water station closure in Blue Ridge
The bulk water station in Blue Ridge will be closed Monday, July 31 to Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, to implement a new key fob system. Woodlands County officials say bulk water station users will need to rep...
Jul 25, 2023
Special Air Quality Statement for Whitecourt and surrounding area
Smoke is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility for Whitecourt and surrounding areas. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), a poor air quality statement is in effect for ...
Jul 13, 2023 Photo Credit: XM 105
Woodlands County roads reopening
With water levels on the Athabasca River receding, two roads in Woodlands County have reopened. Roads now open to the public once again include: Sandbar Ranch Rd (Twp Rd 582A) Portion of Cutbanks Rd, ...
Jul 10, 2023
Moraine Power officials say Woodlands County was picked due to good access of infrastructure
Officials with the Moraine Power project were at the Whitecourt Golf and Country Club on Wednesday, presenting their new proposed project, which would be developed in Woodlands County near Whitecourt....
Jun 29, 2023
Proposed Moraine Power Generation Project moves on to next stage in application process
Last month, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) announced it would be accepting comments on the Initial Project Description for the Moraine Power Generation Project from Moraine Initiatives ...
Jun 28, 2023 Illustration showing an example of a hub model with multiple companies injecting into one hub location (Government of Alberta)
Water levels receding but high streamflow advisories remain for McLeod and Athabasca Rivers
While high stream flow advisories remain in effect for both the McLeod and Athabasca Rivers in and around Whitecourt, water levels on both rivers have receded. Officials say water levels on both river...
Jun 26, 2023 Current road closures in the town of Whitecourt. (Town of Whitecourt)