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Kristine Jean

Kristine Jean

Kristine Jean joined the Westlock News as a reporter in February 2022. She has worked as a multimedia journalist for several publications in Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta, and enjoys covering community news, breaking news, sports and arts.

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Recent Work by Kristine

Westlock passes crosswalk bylaw, mayor says inclusion important

Westlock passes crosswalk bylaw, mayor says inclusion important

Bylaw banning Pride flags and crosswalks “in the books against council’s better judgement,” says Westlock mayor
Body of Alberta woman killed in Scotland released to the family

Body of Alberta woman killed in Scotland released to the family

Preparations underway for Claire Leveque’s cremation and repatriation to Canada

More than 50 per cent of people in Westlock area are ‘housing insecure’

A survey of Westlock residents showed 62 per cent of housing insecure respondents were over the age of 40 and women were 3.3 times more likely than men to be housing insecure. 
Body of Alberta woman killed in Shetland Islands moved to Edinburgh

Body of Alberta woman killed in Shetland Islands moved to Edinburgh

Family of murdered Alberta woman gets some answers from Global Affairs Canada, relieved they can make arrangements to bring the body of Clare Leveque back to Canada.
Father of murdered Alberta woman grateful for support

Father of murdered Alberta woman grateful for support

GoFundMe page set up to help bring Claire Leveque home to Canada
Westlock GSA speaks out after plebiscite bans Pride flags and crosswalks in public areas

Westlock GSA speaks out after plebiscite bans Pride flags and crosswalks in public areas

Students vow to continue to fight for inclusion in Westlock after close vote to ban rainbow flags and crosswalks
Friends, family rally to help bring Claire Leveque home to Canada

Friends, family rally to help bring Claire Leveque home to Canada

GoFundMe page created to help family after Westlock woman murdered in Shetland Islands
Teacher remembers 24-year-old Alberta woman murdered in Scotland as quiet and positive

Teacher remembers 24-year-old Alberta woman murdered in Scotland as quiet and positive

Westlock high school teacher shares memories of slain former student, found murdered in Shetland Islands, Scotland.
Canadian Tractor Museum gearing up for 20th anniversary

Canadian Tractor Museum gearing up for 20th anniversary

Extensive renovations to be complete by early March at the Canadian Tractor Museum in Westlock, Alberta.
BREAKING: Westlock votes to ban Pride crosswalks, other flags by 24 votes

BREAKING: Westlock votes to ban Pride crosswalks, other flags by 24 votes

As a result of the successful plebiscite, the new bylaw will require removing the existing rainbow crosswalk between the town hall and the Westlock Legion
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