Westlock, Athabasca, Barrhead News

Westlock Warriors down Morinville Kings 10-0 in season opener Oct. 1

Warriors return to the ice for 2023-2024 NCHL season

Oct 4, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Local students release third Indigenous story book

Collection of community stories the latest instalment in a continued series

Oct 4, 2023 1:40 PM Read more >

Rural Alberta hit hard by housing crisis

Chronic lack of rental supply and worsening inflation leads to high costs, substandard conditions

Oct 4, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Alberta population growth volatile: Expert

Alberta’s net interprovincial migration estimates for this year were 56,245 which was the highest annual gain for Alberta and for a single province or territory since 1971/1972.”

Oct 4, 2023 11:15 AM Read more >

Arrest of Barrhead man 'unreasonable' and 'unlawful': report

The final report from Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP found that constables used "unreasonable" force in "unlawful" arrest of Barrhead man in Nov. 2020 incident.

Oct 4, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

'I Love Hockey' hosted by Westlock Minor Hockey Oct. 1

About 25 to 30 U7-aged players in attendance

Oct 4, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Old, underweight female grizzly bear that killed two people unknown to Parks Canada

“There are these odd, strange, very, very sad events.”

Oct 3, 2023 5:45 PM Read more >

COVID-19 outbreaks declared at Westlock, Athabasca hospitals

Outbreaks declared at Athabasca and Westlock respectively on Sept. 19 and Sept. 29

Oct 3, 2023 5:15 PM Read more >

Back to school season sees increased workload for local Mounties

Sgt. Dennis Properzi updates council on fall workload, detachment upgrades

Oct 3, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

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Congratulations to our winner, Carrie B. from Ashmont, Alberta

Oct 3, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >