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SA Photo: Travis Dolter in concert

SA Photo: Travis Dolter in concert

Land use bylaw changes to assist with housing needs

Land use bylaw changes to assist with housing needs

Public hearing set for March 11
Alberta rural medical student program creating more rural physicians: study

Alberta rural medical student program creating more rural physicians: study

Towns throughout rural Alberta perennially struggle with the problem of attracting family physicians to their community. A University of Alberta education program might hold some of the answers.
Back permitting secondary dwelling applications

Back permitting secondary dwelling applications

County of Barrhead MPC approves trio of applications
‘It was my home’ : Shauna Milner says goodbye to 49th Street Grill

‘It was my home’ : Shauna Milner says goodbye to 49th Street Grill

Beloved restaurant closes after 25 years in operation
Water experts prepare for serious Alberta drought this summer

Water experts prepare for serious Alberta drought this summer

Water management experts met in Cochrane to prepare for upcoming drought in Alberta
County of Barrhead councillors debate potential land-use bylaw changes

County of Barrhead councillors debate potential land-use bylaw changes

Council instructs admin to include a clause in the LUB making allowances for second permanent dwellings on parcels in Ag Districts
Westlock RCMP set up 'safe exchange zone'

Westlock RCMP set up 'safe exchange zone'

22 of 24 detachments in RCMP's Eastern Alberta district have set up safe exchange zones
ROAD REPORT: Town and Country road conditions and road cams

ROAD REPORT: Town and Country road conditions and road cams

Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras
Westlock and Barrhead under snowfall warning

Westlock and Barrhead under snowfall warning

Heavy snow is expected Sunday evening and overnight, with a total of 10 to 20 cm expected to fall in the communities overnight.
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