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Kindergarteners at Fort Assiniboine grow 'space tomatoes'

Students participated in Tomatosphere program, which explores the effects of exposure to space (or spacelike conditions) on the growth of tomato seeds

Nov 2, 2020 9:30 AM Read more >

Learning from the example of Joey Moss

CTV television crew comes to Barrhead to interview the Vriend family

Nov 1, 2020 1:00 PM Read more >

Pembina West Co-op in Barrhead hosts Drive-thru Trick or Treat

Oct 31, 2020 9:00 AM Read more >

Request for cemetery mowing moved to budget deliberations

Barrhead resident is concerned that in the future the All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church cemetery will become overgrown in grass and weeds

Oct 30, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >

A short investment of time can make a big difference in a student’s life

Barrhead and District FCSS looking for mentors for students at Barrhead Elementary School

Oct 29, 2020 4:00 PM Read more >

Province scraps assessment models, munis still ‘cautiously optimistic’

Unpaid taxes still a problem, says Westlock County CAO

Oct 29, 2020 11:29 AM Read more >

Changes in visitation policy at Hillcrest Lodge due to positive COVID test

Number of visitors to Hillcrest Lodge, Golden Crest, Klondike Place and Jubilee Manor restricted to one essential visitor

Oct 28, 2020 5:04 PM Read more >

Mask bylaw passed, but face coverings not required as of yet

Two triggers in addition to further council discussion would cause bylaw to be enacted

Oct 28, 2020 11:34 AM Read more >

County of Barrhead writes off $450,000 in taxes and penalties from three energy companies

Coun. Marvin Schatz said there was no other choice

Oct 28, 2020 9:00 AM Read more >

County of Barrhead councillors say advocacy effort paid off

Municipal Affairs minister puts a stop to a plan that would have cost the county from $500,000 to $900,000 in linear assessment tax revenue

Oct 27, 2020 10:04 AM Read more >