Local News

Lack of staff cause of temporary closure

As Highway 16 reopens Friday (Aug. 9), the public is being told not to stop within Jasper National Park. This means not stopping for wildlife viewing, photos or sightseeing.

Barrhead and area Open Farm Days tours take place August 17 during the day with Barrhead District Seed Cleaning Co-op and Birch Creek Farms

His friends and family identified him on social media, with an online tribute saying he served in the Canadian Armed Forces and British Royal Marines.

The Alberta RCMP, Canadian Red Cross, and the Lifesaving Society of Canada brought their expertise to bare following a fatal long weekend that saw multiple Albertans drown in open-water incidents

The Crown still has one non-civilian witness to call, whereas the defence is expected to call four civilian witnesses.

A portion of Barrhead residents experienced a power outage in the evening of August 7

A new business survey suggests daily cumulative revenue losses in Jasper and Jasper National Park are estimated to be as high as $4.5 million per day during the peak summer months due to the wildfire.

The Open House event on August 7 for the Barrhead Employment Services office was a huge success with several people stopping by to find out about service and enjoy a free lunch for the first 100 visitors.

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