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Local firefighters battle far afield this year

Barrhead Regional Fire Services firefighters responded to several firefighting efforts across the province and beyond

Oct 9, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Learning about agriculture

County of Barrhead's City Slickers program resumes after two-year hiatus

Oct 8, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Woodlands County invites Whitecourt to RMA

Councillors extend olive branch after strained relations

Oct 7, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

County hopes for minister’s ear

Woodlands County councillors hope to meet with Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister during RMA conference

Oct 6, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Taking up the TRC’s Call to Action

Woodlands County councillors adopt Indigenous awareness subcommittee

Oct 5, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Are foreign workers moving to rural communities?

In February 2022, former premier Jason Kenney announced two work programs under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Strategy to "attract global skills and talent to Alberta and diversify the provincial economy," but are they working?

Oct 5, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

Arrest of Barrhead man 'unreasonable' and 'unlawful': report

The final report from Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP found that constables used "unreasonable" force in "unlawful" arrest of Barrhead man in Nov. 2020 incident.

Oct 4, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Defence fails to convince justice to grant bail

Barrhead man must remain in custody until his trials are complete

Oct 2, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Getting big results in a small space

Community Garden member shows how to use individual garden plots efficiently

Oct 1, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Barrhead’s Community Garden celebrates grand opening

Dozens join society in commemorating their new digs

Sep 30, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >