Barrhead News

After nearly a year of construction, renovations at the Barrhead Community Cancer Centre are complete. Estimated at $1.5 million, the new facility is four times the size of the former space.

Sometimes something good can come from a tragedy — especially if the right person comes along at the right time.

There could be a disruption to mail-delivery services in the near future. If contract negotiations between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers are not successful, a lockout or strike could happen on or after July 2.

The Pembina West Co-op grocery store in Barrhead will have a new building to call home come late 2016 or early 2017.

The provincial government wants to raise the minimum wage.

The Barrhead Chamber of Commerce is worried about the future of student employment.

It was a trip of a lifetime for just about a dozen Barrhead Composite High School students.

Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Glenn van Dijken is panning the newly introduced Carbon Tax Bill, saying it will punish rural residents.

Vincent Van Loon, a member of the T&M Multi 4-H Club, took top honours with his Angus x Simmental steer at this year’s Barrhead and District 52nd Annual 4-H Achievement Day Show &Sale on May 30.

Less than half a week remains until the Street Festival kicks off June 11 in Barrhead. Starting at 9 a.m. with a pancake breakfast at the gazebo, Main Street will be overtaken with a variety of family-friendly activities.