Local News

Westlock County advises residents to exercise "extreme caution" around the Pembina River

High-water warning remains in place until levels drop below their known flood impact level

Jun 26, 2023 5:30 PM Read more >

From fires to floods

Athabasca's downtown skatepark transformed into a pool

Jun 26, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

River Rats Festival going ahead despite flooding around stage

Two-day music festival focuses heavily on rock and blues on June 30, but shifts focus to country on July 1

Jun 26, 2023 2:00 PM Read more >

BREAKING: RCMP, emergency crews respond to in-town rollover

SUV jumped the curb, clipped a house and came to rest in a stand of trees

Jun 26, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Pembina Hills dropping instrument rental fees following plea from Barrhead Band Boosters

Parent-led volunteer group asked for fees to be dropped to combat an enrolment decrease within band program

Jun 26, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Westlock Community Foundation gets $200K donation from defunct literacy society

Dollars will continue the group’s legacy of learning

Jun 26, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Athabasca County will keep hamlet status in place for five communities

Recommendation from administration shut down before making it to a regular council meeting

Jun 25, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

ADLC feasibility study contract gets county support

Town of Barrhead councillors expected to sign off at their June 27 meeting

Jun 25, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Town of Westlock's chicken bylaw yet to hatch

First, second and third readings of proposed bylaw put over to July 10

Jun 25, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Celebrating 150 years of the RCMP

June 16 event held at the Westlock RCMP Detachment

Jun 24, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >