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Celebrating half a century

Graduates of 1972 Lorne Jenken High School gather for their 50th reunion

Jun 19, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >

MLA still undecided on who he’ll back as UCP leader

Glenn van Dijken says he wants to support the person who’ll “unite” the party

Jun 18, 2022 4:00 PM Read more >

Copper thieves nabbed by Swan Hills RCMP to appear in Barrhead

SWAN HILLS/BARRHEAD — Four copper thieves connected to oil site thefts in the Swan Hills area will be appearing in Barrhead Provincial Court over the next month-and-a-half.

Jun 18, 2022 11:00 AM Read more >

No on-site physician coverage at Barrhead ED for 36 hours

Disruptions will occur from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on June 17-18, June 18-19 and June 21-22

Jun 17, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >

Wayward travelers return home with captured memories

Barrhead Composite High School portrait photography students embark on first trip since the pandemic

Jun 17, 2022 1:00 PM Read more >

Kiel Industrial Park adds another tenant

Oil and gas contractor plans to use two lots as a temporary laydown site during pipeline construction

Jun 16, 2022 2:00 PM Read more >

MLA proposes ban on farmland ownership by pension plans

Saskatchewan implemented similar prohibition back in 2015, prompting pension plans to look to Alberta to buy farmland

Jun 15, 2022 8:30 AM Read more >

Emmanuel Reformed Church, ARPA wants essential-service status

County of Barrhead councillors say it’s not in their jurisdiction

Jun 14, 2022 1:30 PM Read more >

Lack of subs forces Pembina Hills to use PAs as supervisors

New job classification added to compensate program assistants for acting in unexpected role

Jun 13, 2022 11:00 AM Read more >

Hot lunch program gets a hand to carry on

Paull family donates $10,000 to Barrhead and District Family Support Services’ program at Barrhead Elementary

Jun 12, 2022 2:00 PM Read more >