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JULY 10 ROAD REPORT: Town and Country road conditions and cams

JULY 10 ROAD REPORT: Town and Country road conditions and cams

Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras
Team Luced triumphs in Ryder Cup

Team Luced triumphs in Ryder Cup

Team Luced Services defeated team North Country HD Repair over the weekend in the Westlock Golf Club Ryder Cup from June 27-29.
Barrhead Medical Centre evening extended hours

Barrhead Medical Centre evening extended hours

Barrhead Medical Centre evening extended hours on select Mondays through July
Barrhead Shoes celebrates 70th anniversary with community event

Barrhead Shoes celebrates 70th anniversary with community event

Barrhead Shoes, a local institution, is celebrating a remarkable milestone: 70 years of serving the community. The family-owned business will mark its platinum anniversary on July 16th with a special event for the town.
Blue-green algae alert issued for Jenkins Lake in Athabasca County

Blue-green algae alert issued for Jenkins Lake in Athabasca County

Locals and lake visitors should avoid swimming, watering pets, eating whole fish from Jenkins Lake
Ranch Scramble, Car Show Join Summer Market in Rich Valley

Ranch Scramble, Car Show Join Summer Market in Rich Valley

Mark your calendars for July 12th because Rich Valley is hosting a triple threat of events! The Sizzling Summer Market, Ranch Scramble, and Show and Shine Car Show will bring together vendors, ranchers, and car enthusiasts for a day of fun and excitement.
Rich Valley residents witness mysterious ball of lightning during storm

Rich Valley residents witness mysterious ball of lightning during storm

During a severe storm in Rich Valley, Alberta, residents Ed and Melinda Pardy witnessed something extraordinary. After a particularly strong lightning strike, a bluish ball of light materialized, hovering just above the ground.
Athabasca County benefits from STARS partnership, councillors hear

Athabasca County benefits from STARS partnership, councillors hear

Athabasca County residents have received life-saving assistance from the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS) in locations as far-reaching as Manitoba, county councillors learned at a recent meeting.
JULY 9 ROAD REPORT: Town and Country road conditions and cams

JULY 9 ROAD REPORT: Town and Country road conditions and cams

Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras
Gateway Research Organization receives grant from province

Gateway Research Organization receives grant from province

The Gateway Research Organization (GRO) has received a one-time grant of $3.2 million from the provincial government.
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