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

Alberta seniors part of expanded COVID-19 testing

Albertans who meet the new criteria and want to be tested are asked to take the online assessment first, which will then let the know if they should call 811 to arrange to get a swab.

Apr 6, 2020 5:35 PM Read more >

Alberta expands temporary layoff time limit from 60 to 120 days

Kenney said the changes to temporary layoffs will be retroactive for any temporary layoffs related to COVID-19 that occurred on or after March 17.

Apr 6, 2020 5:25 PM Read more >

98 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta, one more death

Apr 6, 2020 4:44 PM Read more >

Barrhead-area churches to deliver online Good Friday service

Service will be broadcast via YouTube and Facebook at 10 a.m. April 10

Apr 6, 2020 1:35 PM Read more >

Online learning includes phys-ed

Westlock Elementary School has weekly activity schedule

Apr 6, 2020 11:30 AM Read more >

Three more Albertans die of COVID-19, 69 new cases recorded

Two hundred seventy-nine people have recovered, while 152 people are thought to have contracted COVID-19 in the community.

Apr 5, 2020 7:50 PM Read more >

Funding available for support organizations

Westlock FCSS also re-starts income tax program

Apr 5, 2020 2:54 PM Read more >

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Our leaders have dropped the ball

Apr 5, 2020 12:01 PM Read more >

Alberta reports two more deaths from COVID-19, 106 new cases

Apr 4, 2020 7:24 PM Read more >

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Limited resources a concern in regional COVID-19 fight

Apr 4, 2020 1:45 PM Read more >