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Old bush pile ignites large grass fire

Old bush pile ignites large grass fire

Barrhead Regional Fire Services and Fort Assiniboine Fire Department battle large grass fire southwest of Barrhead
Dispute over Whitecourt Airport hay licence resolved

Dispute over Whitecourt Airport hay licence resolved

Woodlands County council had been deadlocked over whether to award licence to numbered company or previous licence-holder
‘Fly-bys’ still an ongoing problem for Pembina Hills bus drivers

‘Fly-bys’ still an ongoing problem for Pembina Hills bus drivers

Transportation Assurance Report presented to Pembina Hills trustees at April 14 meeting
Large grass fire south of Barrhead

Large grass fire south of Barrhead

Barrhead Regional Fire Services firefighters are at the scene of a large grass fire about 10 minutes south of Barrhead on Range Road 41. So far no details are known about how it started or if any outbuildings or vehicles were damaged. Barry Kerton/BL
Long time Meadowview couple loses home in a fire

Long time Meadowview couple loses home in a fire

Family sets up a GoFundMe page to help couple recover
Dining alfresco in Barrhead

Dining alfresco in Barrhead

Councillors debate whether to allow temporary outdoor patios
Full modernization of BCHS, not a replacement school, now top priority in Pembina Hills’ capital plan

Full modernization of BCHS, not a replacement school, now top priority in Pembina Hills’ capital plan

Partial modernization of Westlock Elementary the No. 2 priority, as a number of upgrades have been completed with stimulus funding
Barrhead fire department issues fire ban

Barrhead fire department issues fire ban

BRFS chief Gary Hove says the grass is so dry the smallest spark could start a wildfire
COVID-19 cases climb to 84 in County of Barrhead

COVID-19 cases climb to 84 in County of Barrhead

Covenant Canadian Reformed School listed as having outbreak of 10-plus cases
AEMA issues alert over fuel spill

AEMA issues alert over fuel spill

Alberta Environment and Parks investigating a fuel spill that leaked into Shoal Creek via the County of Barrhead drainage ditches
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