Beyond Local

A total of five candidates have now stepped forward to represent the new Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock riding in Alberta’s 30 general election, which will be held Tuesday, April 16.

The Barrhead RCMP is asking for the public to keep an eye out for vandalism or theft of election signs after two signs were defaced in Barrhead last week.

The writ has been issued and the provincial election has been called for April 16, but Elections Alberta is still looking for workers.

Albertans will head to the polls April 16 after Premier Rachel Notley announced the election in Calgary this morning.

R.F. Staples School principal and Dapp native Wayne Rufiange has joined what’s become a three-man race to represent the newly-formed Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock riding in the yet-to-be announced provincial election.

The Alberta NDP have found a standard bearer for the upcoming election, with Smoky Lake resident Therese Taschuk acclaimed as the party’s candidate for the Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock constituency.

The Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock riding has two new confirmed candidates for the as-yet-to-be-called provincial election.

The village needs an up-to-date map, according to chief administrative officer Charlie Ashbey, who spoke to council at their regular meeting Feb. 6.

Emergency responders from Athabasca and Boyle converged at the Millview Recreation Complex Feb. 2 to take part in the Seventh Annual Rod Winder Memorial Emergency Services Hockey Game.

FIELD, B.C. – Condolences flooded Albe Bulmer’s social media status hours after he announced his son, Daniel Waldenberger-Bulmer, was one of the three who died in the Monday (Feb. 4) CP train derailment near Field, B.C.