Barrhead News

New resource for parents considering homeschooling

Barrhead parent creates new Facebook page for area parents who are considering homeschooling to share information

Aug 6, 2020 4:30 PM Read more >

Pharmacy in Barrhead offering COVID-19 tests

Province announces expansion of pharmacy testing program piloted back in June

Aug 5, 2020 4:02 PM Read more >

County of Barrhead council prepares for a fight

Councillors vote to embark on major advocacy initiative to combat UCP government's plan to change linear assessment property tax model

Aug 5, 2020 11:05 AM Read more >

Local municipalities to receive over $4M for infrastructure

Alberta government distributing $500 million in municipal stimulus funding to municipalities and Métis settlements

Aug 4, 2020 3:05 PM Read more >

Who will benefit from proposed assessment model change?

County of Barrhead administration and council say it isn't the municipality or its ratepayers

Aug 4, 2020 6:30 AM Read more >

Two dead after Highway 2 crash

July 31 collision also sent five others to hospital

Aug 1, 2020 9:03 AM Read more >

Woodlands County may continue livestreaming future council meetings

Councillors vote 4-3 to tender out installation of videoconferencing equipment at maximum cost of $75,000

Jul 31, 2020 6:30 AM Read more >

Town of Barrhead rolls out virtual town hall

System was developed following adoption of new financial system in 2019

Jul 25, 2020 6:05 AM Read more >

Only minor injuries reported in afternoon collision

Impaired driving suspected to be factor in crash

Jul 21, 2020 6:31 AM Read more >

Single-use plastics ban on backburner

Town of Barrhead council will again look at a ban during a strategic planning session in the fall

Jul 20, 2020 2:00 PM Read more >