Local News

Holy bat houses

Highway 2 Conservation in partnership with Communities in Bloom install several bat houses in Yuill Park

May 23, 2021 5:00 PM Read more >

Westlock County division reduction may be on the October ballot

Advance voting details to be settled soon

May 23, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

A star is built in Athabasca

Locally built puppets featured in U.S. commercials

May 22, 2021 3:43 PM Read more >

Majority of local students returning to in-person classes May 25

K-12 students had transitioned to at-home learning on May 7 in response to rising COVID-19 cases 

May 22, 2021 11:00 AM Read more >

Tri-council finds solution for leachate seepage at an old landfill site

One-time cost of $74,000 to be split between Westlock County and Town of Westlock

May 22, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

4-H club brightens the day in Boyle

Youth group donates to Boyle hospital and Wildrose Villa

May 21, 2021 2:30 PM Read more >

Showcasing County of Barrhead agriculture

Councillors encourage agricultural producers to participate in Alberta Open Farm Days as a way to promote themselves and the county

May 21, 2021 12:46 PM Read more >

Evergreen Catholic will not pilot draft K-6 curriculum

Supt. Mike Paonessa cites timing of pilot amidst pandemic as well as concerns to material within curriculum

May 21, 2021 9:15 AM Read more >

Westlock hospital pauses C-sections until July

Physician is on medical leave, no link to COVID-19 

May 20, 2021 11:15 AM Read more >

Rural connectivity concerns

Peace River-Westlock CPC MP hosts virtual Rural Broadband town hall

May 20, 2021 11:00 AM Read more >