Westlock, Athabasca, Barrhead News

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 >

Restoring faith in humanity

Public responds to help newborn kittens found abandoned in a tied up grocery bag at the Barrhead compost site

Oct 15, 2021 12:30 PM Read more >

Meet the Westlock County Candidates

Twelve men and women seeking seats this Monday, Oct. 18

Oct 15, 2021 10:00 AM Read more >

The other seats in Ottawa

Oct. 18 election will include nominees for lifetime Senate appointments

Oct 15, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

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