Athabasca, Barrhead, Westlock News

JULY 7 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

Jul 7, 2024 5:08 AM Read more >

BREAKING: Air Quality Advisory issued for Barrhead, Westlock, Athabasca, Swan Hills areas

Smoke from wildfires could cause breathing problems July 6 and 7.

Jul 6, 2024 6:07 PM Read more >

Electric vehicle fires could cause problems for Barrhead Fire Department

Barrhead Regional Fire Services firefighter says more research needs to be done to learn how to better fight EV fires

Jul 6, 2024 5:10 PM Read more >

GALLERY: Westlock gets new commodity storage bins

The Town of Westlock is getting a boost to its local economy with two new commodity storage bins, installed in the northwest end of town on July 5, along 108 Street.

Jul 6, 2024 3:15 PM Read more >

Mud Didn’t Stop the Neerlandia Tractor Pull Canada Day Celebration

Neerlandia Tractor Pull attracts 23 tractors to compete on Canada Day

Jul 6, 2024 1:03 PM Read more >

Town of Westlock concerned as provincial holdout could delay federal funding for municipalities

CAO says reserves will carry them through, while waiting new CCBF agreement

Jul 6, 2024 11:10 AM Read more >

Town of Athabasca to lobby for more RCMP patrols, changes to justice system

Concerns about increase in property crime brought to Mayor from community

Jul 6, 2024 9:10 AM Read more >

Alberta funds clean-tech, but falls behind on policy ambition

The Government of Alberta has funding testing of methane emissions abatement technologies. For the new tech to be effective in reducing emissions, stronger policy and enforcement is needed, analyst says.

Jul 6, 2024 6:45 AM Read more >

Barrhead firefighters go to international conference

BARRHEAD - It was an experience they will never forget and will pay dividends for years to come.

Jul 6, 2024 6:15 AM Read more >

JULY 6 ROAD REPORT: Town and Country road conditions and cams