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

Kenney comment a "small story" compared to bigger COVID picture

Premier linked Athabasca school outbreak to party where virus had “100 per cent attack rate”

Apr 20, 2021 2:00 PM Read more >

Alberta begins rolling out AstraZeneca COVID vaccine for those aged 40 or older

EDMONTON — Alberta will officially allow people as young as 40 to get the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine starting Tuesday, with some pharmacies already opening up on Monday.

Apr 19, 2021 3:15 PM Read more >

COVID-19 cases climb to 84 in County of Barrhead

Covenant Canadian Reformed School listed as having outbreak of 10-plus cases

Apr 17, 2021 9:00 AM Read more >

In-school COVID transmission rare, says premier

"Virus had a 100 per cent attack rate" at Athabasca birthday party

Apr 12, 2021 4:53 PM Read more >

COVID-19 cases within County of Barrhead more than double within three days

UK variant of COVID-19 becomes the dominant strain of virus in Alberta

Apr 10, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

Mayor concerned continued COVID rise will cripple businesses

Wants to see province focus on reopening retail

Apr 8, 2021 5:00 PM Read more >

Edwin Parr COVID outbreak reaches 100

Athabasca region now has 266 active cases, with a case rate per 100,000 at 2,034.7

Apr 8, 2021 4:28 PM Read more >

Glenn van Dijken one of 16 MLAs to protest Step 1 rollback

Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock MLA signs letter stating that abandoning economic relaunch strategy is the wrong decision

Apr 8, 2021 3:00 PM Read more >

Outbreak sheds fresh light on pandemic for students

Another Spring Break cancelled by COVID

Apr 8, 2021 7:00 AM Read more >

EPC school outbreak reaches 97

All Athabasca students shifted to online learning today

Apr 6, 2021 12:34 PM Read more >