Thorhild County

• Thorhild, Westlock counties declare state of agricultural disasters due to rain

  Record June rainfall and several intense July storms has put a damper on the growing season, with states of agricultural disaster declared in Thorhild County and Westlock County.

  Weather

  Jul 23
  
• 1 killed in fiery crash between pickup, semi north of Edmonton on Highway 28

  A man died in a fiery collision between a pickup truck and tractor trailer hauling an empty Super B tank on Highway 28, north of Redwater at Township Road 582, on Tuesday.

  Traffic

  Jun 28, 2022
  
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• Edmonton truck driver sentenced to 6 months in jail for fatal collision with school bus

  Court heard semi-truck driver Sukhdeep Deol knew the truck's brakes were not working properly, and that he tried to stop before the crash.

  Crime

  Nov 6, 2020
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• Alberta man killed in collision north of Edmonton

  Redwater RCMP are investigating a collision north of Edmonton that claimed the life of a 28-year-old man.

  Traffic

  Aug 21, 2020
• Some Alberta farmers bracing for worst harvest in 18 years: ‘The damage is done’

  Many farmers in Alberta are facing another difficult harvest: hail has battered crops and fields across the province look more like lakes than farm land.

  Environment

  Jul 14, 2020
• Heavy rain triggers flooding, states of local emergencies in Lac La Biche, Thorhild counties

  Lac La Biche and Thorhild counties, located northeast of Edmonton, declared states of local emergency after heavy rain triggered overland flooding.

  Weather

  Jun 8, 2020
• Elderly Alberta couple says dream home is now a nightmare to live in

  It was their retirement dream home but now an elderly couple in Thorhild County, Alta. say they are trapped living in dangerous construction zone.

  Consumer

  Jun 18, 2019
• Local leaders, RCMP host forum focusing on rural crime in northern Alberta

  Dwayne Rawson, an Athabasca County councillor, said the community town hall was meant for residents from Westlock County, Athabasca County and Thorhild County to talk about rural crime and see what they can do to protect themselves.

  Crime

  Jan 27, 2019
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• Dozens of firefighters battle massive wildfire in Westlock County

  A large wildfire that started at around 3:20 p.m. on Saturday in Westlock County continued to burn Sunday.

  May 13, 2018
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• Alberta county passes new traffic bylaw after fatal collision

  The decision came after Masie Watkinson, 15, was killed on March 7 when the school bus she was on was hit by a gravel truck.

  Traffic

  Apr 10, 2018