Westlock, Athabasca, Barrhead News

Ex-VSU director gets house arrest for forgery

“I want to apologize. … I’m ashamed of what I did," says Matthew White

Dec 29, 2020 6:54 AM Read more >

COVID-19 cases in Barrhead stay static over Christmas holidays

Single case of COVID-19 variant identified in Alberta, but has apparently been contained

Dec 28, 2020 5:30 PM Read more >

Westlock will be ready to open rec facilities when COVID-19 order lifted

But the status of the Rotary Spirit Centre remains up in the air if user groups don’t come back

Dec 28, 2020 2:30 PM Read more >

BCHS students exchange letters with local seniors

A group of students at Barrhead Composite High School (BCHS) have been participating in a pen pal program with residents of local long-term care programs.

Dec 28, 2020 11:04 AM Read more >

Carbon tax on the rise

Federal levy increases to $40 per tonne in 2021, up to $170 per tonne in 2030

Dec 28, 2020 6:39 AM Read more >

County of Barrhead councillors approve 2021 interim budget

Approval of final budget and the setting of the mill rate expected at council’s April 20 meeting

Dec 27, 2020 3:00 PM Read more >

Big opportunities ahead for TED

Luke Pantin gives final report on tourism and economic development in Athabasca region

Dec 27, 2020 11:22 AM Read more >

Town of Westlock eyes changes to manufactured homes taxation

Admin would like to see park owners collect all the taxes

Dec 27, 2020 6:43 AM Read more >

Municipal dashboard misses the mark, officials say

"It's very hard to understand and very hard to put any information in the context that someone might find it useful," AUMA president Barry Morishita, who is also the mayor of Brooks, said.

Dec 26, 2020 5:45 PM Read more >

History with personality

Sheila Willis’ new history book catches the flavour of the times

Dec 26, 2020 2:28 PM Read more >