Athabasca, Barrhead, Westlock News

ROAD REPORT: Town and Country road conditions and road cams

Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras

Feb 21, 2024 5:00 AM Read more >

Hockey afternoon in Barrhead

Feb 20, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

Alberta government declares early start to wildfire season, adding more wildland firefighting personnel

Wildfire season, which usually starts on March 1 every year, opened on February 20 as the province announced a funding request for more wildland firefighters going to Budget 2024.

Feb 20, 2024 4:45 PM Read more >

Youth lands 120-day sentence for B&E, pointing gun at cop

Justice warns 17-year-old that 'consequences change very fast'

Feb 20, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

Westlock County prepares for anticipated summer drought

Chief administrative officer at Westlock County says drought preparations are underway.

Feb 20, 2024 1:49 PM Read more >

Vote No, Vote Yes campaigns enter final week before plebiscite

Westlock residents will vote on crosswalk and flagpole bylaw 2023-14

Feb 20, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

Use of bees in agriculture common link between Alberta's threatened bees

The relative abundance of all native bees in Alberta isn't falling at the same pace.

Feb 20, 2024 12:15 PM Read more >

Athabasca celebrates ‘ruby’ anniversary of recognizing women in farming

Milestone event sees 200 attendees

Feb 20, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Barrhead detachment commander calls it a career

Bob Dodds reminisces about his over 31-year career in law enforcement

Feb 20, 2024 11:00 AM Read more >

Alberta-born musician Travis Dolter takes the stage in Westlock on Friday, Feb. 23

Next show in Westlock Cultural Arts Theatre Society's concert series will feature Chris Funk on March 6

Feb 20, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

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