Local News

Early plea deal results in less jail time

Robbery and axe swinging incident nets Barrhead man more than 500 days in jail

Jul 29, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Fire department highlights busy second quarter

Surge of wildland fires in Athabasca part of the reason the department responded to 71 calls April-June

Jul 29, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Wabash Mfg Inc. shares past, present and future with chamber members

Company GM featured speaker at July 18 Westlock and District Chamber of Commerce meeting

Jul 29, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Water and sewer bills in Woodlands County going up Sept. 1

Rates will also increase at the start of 2024, 2025 and 2026

Jul 28, 2023 5:30 PM Read more >

Town of Westlock aims to incentivize development with new off-site levy bylaw

Councillors pass updated document July 10

Jul 28, 2023 3:30 PM Read more >

Woodlands County holding off on cold mix rehab program for roads

Council passes motion at July 19 meeting to proceed with pulverizing of 12 road sections at a cost of $45K

Jul 28, 2023 1:30 PM Read more >

Petty crime spree lands Edmonton woman a year of probation

Justice says rehabilitation, not punishment, is the priority

Jul 28, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >

Music In the Park returns in August

Bigger lineup will feature artists from Calgary, Barrhead, and Westlock

Jul 28, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

One man arrested following RCMP raid on Fawcett property

Police say they recovered stolen items from two recent B&Es

Jul 27, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Carbon storage hub to include portions of all three local counties

90,000-hectare region being explored for potential to store CO2 as part of Alberta Carbon Grid (ACG) project

Jul 27, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >