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Town of Athabasca posts $1.165M deficit in 2022 after paying back wage subsidy

Councillors unanimously accept 2022 audited financial statements at April 4 meeting

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Busby-area lettuce farm thriving post-pandemic

Swiss Leaf Farms has been in operation since 2018

Apr 15, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Wildfire season heating up

Westlock County crews responded to pair of grassfires over the Easter weekend

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Woman, pulled over with kids in the car, faces impaired driving charge

Police initially stopped woman for speeding on Highway 44 south

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More than $110K in provincial grants given to Athabasca, Westlock food banks

Local organizations stress that grants, while welcome, are outpaced by the high need currently being seen

Apr 14, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

County of Barrhead receives clear audit report

Auditor states the municipality is in a strong financial position

Apr 14, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Brutal assault nets 180-day jail sentence

Clinton Douglas Holm, 41, will also serve 18 months of probation

Apr 14, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Former Domino’s employee racked up $125.99 on a customer’s credit card

Jonald Rivera, 24, now faces a year of probation as part of a suspended sentence

Apr 13, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

LTIS students try to find out “whodunnit?” at AU lab day

Grade 6 class gets chance to use modern science during two-day event

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Municipalities continue to investigate repurposing the former ADLC building

County manager Debbie Oyarzun said the municipalities were successful in getting $147,570 ACP grant

Apr 13, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >