Westlock, Athabasca, Barrhead News

New bridge for Muskeg Creek Trail

Local volunteers come together to make the project happen

Oct 18, 2021 1:30 PM Read more >

Town of Barrhead councillors award contract for Agrena ice plant upgrades

Project slated to be complete by the end of July

Oct 18, 2021 11:00 AM Read more >

Pedersen’s Public Health Act tickets adjourned until Nov. 3

Freedom rally organizer, who still faces 10 PHA tickets valued at $12,000, says she was motivated by “love”

Oct 18, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

Pembina Hills regains some students lost over COVID fears

Excluding Visa Virtual School, pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 enrolment in community schools stands at 3,522

Oct 17, 2021 11:00 AM Read more >

Man who pointed loaded shotgun at police gets 27-month jail term

Jacob Lloyd Chambers led police on September 2020 chase throughout Westlock County; with time served, the 21-year-old has a year left behind bars

Oct 17, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

Barrhead FCSS’ Thrive program in jeopardy

Executive director Karen Gariepy says she is doing all that she can to ensure the the family violence and relationship abuse prevention initiative survives into the New Year

Oct 16, 2021 12:00 PM Read more >

Final Westlock County meeting sees senior admin walk out

CAO to launch health and safety investigation after admin asks for Coun. Dennis Primeau to be removed

Oct 16, 2021 8:30 AM Read more >

“Contract discussion” was only that, says reeve

No motions made following in-camera discussion at Westlock County’s final meeting

Oct 16, 2021 8:15 AM Read more >

Sitting Westlock County councillor, council candidates engage in back-and-forth e-mail exchange over “contract discussion”

Reeve says leaking on in-camera item “disheartening”

Oct 16, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

School division trustee races near the finish line

With election day just around the corner, here’s what you need to know about the Westlock-area candidates

Oct 15, 2021 3:00 PM Read more >

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