Barrhead News

Barrhead Festival of Trees shifts to online format for 11th year

Bidding on items donated by local businesses and non-profit organizations open until 5 p.m. on Dec. 18

Dec 11, 2020 9:30 AM Read more >

Light up the season with a Christmas light tour in your town

Check out our online map with resident submitted addresses of the best Christmas light displays the Town & Country region has to offer

Dec 10, 2020 9:33 AM Read more >

Second switch to at-home learning for Grade 7-12 students has gone much smoother, says BCHS principal

In-person classes for K-6 students will continue until Christmas break, and students will then remain home until Jan. 11

Dec 8, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >

Four suspects arrested in connection with string of ATM thefts throughout Alberta

RCMP pursued and arrested suspects in or near Barrhead, Westlock, Rochester and Gunn throughout November

Dec 4, 2020 4:31 PM Read more >

Checkstops will be smaller this December

Due to COVID-19 don’t expect long lines and multiple police cruisers

Dec 4, 2020 2:04 PM Read more >

Woodlands County enters into West End Busing agreement

County’s contributes $25,000 to busing service for seniors in Anselmo, Blue Ridge and Goose Lake

Dec 4, 2020 7:30 AM Read more >

Barrhead sets local record for shoebox-giving as part of Operation Christmas Child

Local crafters donated hundreds of toques, mitts, scarves and afghans to include in shoeboxes

Dec 2, 2020 8:30 AM Read more >

Provincial Administrative Penalties Act changes rules for first-time impaired drivers

Police will be able to hand out fines and suspensions; court dates reserved for more serious cases

Dec 1, 2020 7:11 AM Read more >

Town of Barrhead's Parks and Recreation department to continue producing short videos

Staff produced over 50 videos for Youtube and Facebook amidst COVID-19 lockdown

Nov 30, 2020 3:00 PM Read more >

Help tell the story of a certain magic snowman during “A Frosty Hometown Christmas”

Downtown businesses will place clues in windows for children to fill in the story of Frosty the Snowman

Nov 29, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >