Local News

Westlock moves forward with three EV chargers

Provincial grants will cover 80 per cent of installation bill

Aug 25, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Athabasca finalizes strategic plan for coming decade

Council sets goals related to infrastructure, well-being, leadership and community

Aug 24, 2022 4:00 PM Read more >

Landowner gets a small break

County of Barrhead councillors agree to reduce firefighting bill by 25 per cent after a debate that included an in-camera session

Aug 24, 2022 2:00 PM Read more >

Athabasca County lobbying for return of well drilling equipment tax

Over $500,000 in lost income since province suspended the tax in 2020

Aug 24, 2022 11:00 AM Read more >

County settles on in-kind donation for inaugural music fest

Councillors balk at giving any money to first-year event

Aug 24, 2022 9:00 AM Read more >

Music Mash set to make Westlock debut

Inaugural music festival slated to run Sept. 2-4

Aug 24, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Grey Lions go to Game 3 versus St. Albert

Deciding game in opening round of AWCBA playoffs goes Aug. 23 in Westlock; first pitch slated for 6:30 p.m.

Aug 23, 2022 4:00 PM Read more >

Justice minister lays out plans for potential Alberta Police Service

Boyle mayor says it still seems both sides are holding back information 

Aug 23, 2022 2:00 PM Read more >

Crime continues to be on a downward trend

Barrhead’s top cop notes crime statistics in the second quarter of 2022 were the lowest in five years

Aug 23, 2022 11:01 AM Read more >

Ribbon cut on new $7-million WPM building

Work on 22,000-square-foot building continued throughout the pandemic

Aug 23, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >