Athabasca, Barrhead, Westlock News

‘Growing is second nature’: Lois Robocon marks 40 years in business

Athabasca’s own Birchmeadow Greenhouse enjoys province-wide reputation

May 9, 2024 5:05 PM Read more >

UPDATE: Athabasca sewer line repairs extended

53 Street to remain closed overnight, throughout Friday

May 9, 2024 4:04 PM Read more >

Athabasca library seeds the groundwork for community gardeners

Community garden getting ready to go for start of 2024 planting season with help from sponsors and supportive locals

May 9, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

UPDATE: Boyle RCMP locate missing 35-year-old

Boyle area woman was last seen April 25

May 9, 2024 11:26 AM Read more >

Precipitation helps stave off wildfires across Alberta

It is suspected that humans were the cause of more than 70% of this year's wildfires.

May 9, 2024 11:25 AM Read more >

Alberta plans to change fixed election date, citing disaster risks in spring

Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis says switch to October is needed because of the number of springtime natural disasters over the years

May 9, 2024 9:35 AM Read more >

Community Futures, clients weathered economic storm

Executive director Michelle Jones says about a dozen of its clients will have to make payments on their COVID relief loans

May 9, 2024 6:30 AM Read more >

Rapid test project tackling Alberta's syphilis outbreak

Using groundbreaking rapid testing devices and an innovative community-involved project, researchers from the University of Alberta are hoping to remove barriers to treatment, and bend the curve of syphilis infections.

May 9, 2024 6:15 AM Read more >

MAY 9 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

May 9, 2024 5:00 AM Read more >

Oilfield company fined for leaving dangerous goods in rolled truck overnight

Devon-based business failed to report accident near Grassland

May 8, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

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