Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Westlock, Athabasca, Barrhead News and Information

Alberta records more than 100 daily COVID cases for second day in a row

Biggest problem is social gatherings at which people are not physically distancing

Jul 17, 2020 4:26 PM Read more >

County of Barrhead council to resume in-person meetings

If the total number of people attending the meeting is 13 or more masks will be required

Jul 17, 2020 4:10 PM Read more >

Alberta reports 120 new cases of COVID-19, chief doctor concerned

Jul 16, 2020 5:40 PM Read more >

Rain causing havoc to Division 6 and 7 roads

County of Barrhead public works Supt. Ken Hove said the roads must dry out before grading is effective

Jul 15, 2020 11:12 AM Read more >

Anti-racism rallies led to few COVID infections in Alberta, total cases growing

Dr. Hinshaw's concerned about the rise in new cases in recent weeks

Jul 14, 2020 4:45 PM Read more >

Alberta giving out 20 million more masks, not making it mandatory to wear them

Province reported 80 new cases on Sunday, 96 cases on Saturday and 54 on Friday

Jul 13, 2020 3:58 PM Read more >

Parents organize celebration event for 2020 grads

Event committee president tells grads to make their lives what they want it to be

Jul 12, 2020 6:23 AM Read more >

BCHS grads celebrate the closing of their high school careers with a virtual ceremony

Valedictorian Lysette Umwali said the class of 2020 will be forever linked with COVID, but overcoming them makes their achievement “that much sweeter”

Jul 11, 2020 7:00 AM Read more >

Barrhead’s Thrive program receiving an increasing number of inquiries

Cheri Jantz knew it was too good to last. Jantz is an outreach mentor for Barrhead and District Family Community Support Services' (FCSS) Thrive program.

Jul 10, 2020 4:00 PM Read more >

Updated: Three more patients die from COVID-19 outbreak at Edmonton hospital

Jul 9, 2020 5:04 PM Read more >