Westlock, Athabasca, Barrhead News

Second annual fun Texas Hold’em tournament raises $6,800

Funds will go to the Westlock Football Association

Apr 11, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

Boyle RCMP make massive drug bust

April 1 seizure includes 929 grams of “suspected” methamphetamine

Apr 11, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Making sure counties are not left holding the bag

County of Barrhead councillors suggest to Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock MLA Glenn van Dijken that green energy producers need to put up collateral of land reclamation for future decommissioned projects

Apr 11, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Councillors agree to place “everyone is welcome” stickers on town office doors

Stickers are part of a campaign by the United Church and Athabasca Outreach to increase LGBTQ+ visibility and allyship in town

Apr 11, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Westlock County ends 2022 with close to a $1M operating surplus

While $5.4 million worth of capital projects were budgeted for last year, only $445,947 was spent

Apr 11, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

AU debuts Indigenous Community Based Monitoring Spring Gathering

Conference, held March 27-29, looked to build capacity for environmental monitoring for Indigenous communities near the oilsands

Apr 10, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

Westlock Community Foundation hires executive director

Katie Robertson takes on new role May 1

Apr 10, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Boyle RCMP to host town halls in Grassland, Wandering River and Boyle

Sgt. Dennis Properzi plans to discuss RCMP priorities, and take feedback about community concerns

Apr 10, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Westlock County wants FCSS to explain funding request

Organization asking local munis to chip an addition $30K in 2023

Apr 10, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Take Back Alberta holds recruitment meetings in Barrhead and Westlock

Founder and party captain lay out plan for defeating NDP via grassroots organizing

Apr 10, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >