Athabasca, Barrhead, Westlock News

Golden Age Drop-in Centre president receives Blue Cross award

Elda Strome receives $1,000 award and additional $1,000 grant for drop-in centre

Nov 12, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

Remembering in Dunstable

Nov 11, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Westlock’s Stanley family recalls the sacrifice and service of family members

William Arthur Adkins Stanley, 21, was one of four family members killed in action

Nov 11, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Alberta to let cabinet decide on limits, rules surrounding gifts for politicians

EDMONTON — Alberta is proposing legislation to make it easier to change dollar limits and rules surrounding gifts for elected officials.

Nov 11, 2023 9:48 AM Read more >

Second World War veteran looks back at her military career with fondness

Ninety-eight-year-old Ruby Hoag calls her decision to enlist in the Women’s Army Corps the best one of her life

Nov 11, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

Alberta hockey player Matt Savoie to make NHL debut with the Sabres tonight

St. Albert's own Matt Savoie, a first round pick in the 2022 NHL entry draft, is reportedly in line to make his NHL regular season debut tonight with the Buffalo Sabres.

Nov 10, 2023 4:45 PM Read more >

ConnectFirst members endorse merger with Servus

84 per cent of ConnectFirst Credit Union members who voted Nov. 9 approved a merger with Servus.

Nov 10, 2023 2:15 PM Read more >

Giving Santa and parents a helping hand

Barrhead FCSS taking donations for Santa’s Toy Box and Christmas hamper programs

Nov 10, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Alberta CPP-exit panel argues with callers, tries to persuade naysayers at town hall

EDMONTON — The panel hearing from Albertans on quitting the Canada Pension Plan argued with callers and tried to persuade naysayers in its third telephone town hall session Thursday night.

Nov 10, 2023 11:15 AM Read more >

New oat variety named after Busby war veterans

Naming made possible through partnership between FP Genetics and Royal Canadian Legion

Nov 10, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >