Athabasca, Barrhead, Westlock News

Athabasca County presses reset button on snow removal

Current policy to remain in place for winter, with new pilot program for the differently abled set for discussion Nov. 30

Nov 29, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

SNEAK PEEK: County councillors to address funding request, budget timeline, and draft bylaws

Councillors will hear from Teen Centre, review code of conduct changes during Nov. 30 meeting

Nov 29, 2023 2:29 PM Read more >

Swan Hills man sentenced for assault with vacuum cleaner

Justice says next time man may not be as fortunate

Nov 29, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Google to pay $100M a year to Canadian news publishers in deal with Ottawa

Ottawa has agreed to set a $100-million yearly cap on payments that Google will be required to make to media companies when the government's controversial online news legislation takes effect at the end of the year.

Nov 29, 2023 12:45 PM Read more >

Provincial Achievement Test (PAT) results mixed for Pembina Hills students

Local Grade 6 and 9 students scoring over four percentage points below provincial average in five subjects

Nov 29, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Athabasca RCMP report decrease in property crime, increase in assaults in Q2

Staff Sgt. Mark Hall presented second quarter statistics to town council

Nov 29, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Athabasca area athletes represented region with ‘heart,’ during volleyball provincials

Sr. High teams from Athabasca and Boyle took to the courts Nov. 23-25

Nov 28, 2023 3:59 PM Read more >

Long-term fate of Rochester School to be determined in January

Aspen View trustees table topic to ensure community is heard

Nov 28, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

How to tell if your Giving Tuesday donation is making an impact

On Giving Tuesday it’s wise to stop and reflect on where your money is going and the impact it will have, said Greg Thomson, director of research at Charity Intelligence.

Nov 28, 2023 2:05 PM Read more >