Westlock, Athabasca, Barrhead News

Barn fire claims 17 animals at Busby-area rescue centre

Dec. 20 blaze believed to have been caused by a heat lamp

Dec 23, 2021 3:00 PM Read more >

Serious accident near Glenevis on Highway 43 claims at least one life

RCMP ask the public to avoid a section of Highway 43, near Glenevis after a serious motor vehicle collision

Dec 23, 2021 1:30 PM Read more >

A six-figure snowfall

Town of Westlock spent just over $100K to clear roads following Nov. 15 blizzard

Dec 23, 2021 10:30 AM Read more >

Fitness centre relying on municipal support

Membership fell from 92 to 24 due to the pandemic, but is at 36 and climbing

Dec 23, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

Barrhead RCMP to host virtual town hall

Detachment commander Sgt. Bob Dodds asks public for comments and questions about policing to be sent via e-mail

Dec 22, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >

County exploring its own land acknowledgement

Former council never made it official

Dec 22, 2021 11:00 AM Read more >

Westlock County passes $5.28M capital and 50 per cent interim operating budgets

Approvals come at Dec. 14 meeting following three-days of budget discussion Dec. 8-10

Dec 22, 2021 7:56 AM Read more >

Senior Warriors continue push towards .500

Club’s three-game winning streak ends versus Morinville; next homes game aren’t until Jan. 14-15

Dec 21, 2021 4:00 PM Read more >

Barrhead Elementary School students write Santa

Every year the Barrhead Leader asks area schools to submit their letters to Santa. Here are the letters we received from Lauren Chapman’s Barrhead Elementary School Grade 2 class. Enjoy!

Dec 21, 2021 3:00 PM Read more >

Town of Westlock holds off passing 2022 operating budget

Council and admin waiting for more numbers to roll in

Dec 21, 2021 11:15 AM Read more >