Barrhead News

Barrhead is undergoing a minor epidemic, one Sgt. Bob Dodds of the RCMP hopes doesn’t become a major one. The epidemic he is referring to is auto theft. Since January to date (July 27) there have been 46 auto thefts in the Barrhead area.

About three weeks ago, a group of Calgary Scouts had the opportunity to do what many people have never had a chance to do — paddle the Athabasca River.

EDITOR’S NOTE: You may have noticed people of all ages walking up and down the streets, in Barrhead, maybe in front of popular stores and other businesses, all the while staring at their phones.

Barrhead and District Social Housing Association’s plans to expand Hillcrest Seniors Lodge have hit a snag. On Tuesday, July 19, during the Town of Barrhead’s council meeting, mayor Gerry St.

A new scam is making the rounds in the Barrhead and Westlock area. A couple of women claiming to be from the Barrhead Alliance Church are canvassing door-to-door for donations to help the families of murder victims in Calgary. Cpl.

In the wild, Orioles and Cardinals might not be natural rivals, but on the baseball field they are. On Tuesday, July 12, at the Barrhead Sports grounds, the St.

The weather was perfect for the North Central Alberta Baseball League (NCABL) All-Star game in Barrhead on Sunday, July 17.

Work on the Barrhead Regional Aquatic Centre is closing in on completing its first stage of construction – finishing the forms, roughing in all the areas and preparing for installation of the roof.

How well do you know your bible? No matter how well a person knows their bible verses, Alcina Scratch, Barrhead Museum curator, says there is a book at the museum, which has questions on scripture that could challenge the most knowledgeable biblical

Stray cattle and stolen vehicles were two of the largest concerns Barrhead RCMP Sgt. Bob Dodds shared with County of Barrhead councillors during his quarterly report, on Tuesday, July 5.