Athabasca, Barrhead, Westlock News

Athabasca County council holds off on request to help send ringette team to provincials

Pembina Ringette Association had asked for financial support to send Pursuit squad to provincials in Medicine Hat March 17-19

Mar 18, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Westlock woman who hit cashier with can of cat food charged

Fifty-three-year-old woman’s first court appearance slated for May 3

Mar 17, 2023 5:30 PM Read more >

Steelers take silver banner in NAI Tier 2 U18 championship

Barrhead lose final game of the season in wild offensive shootout

Mar 17, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Barrhead Pirates off to provincials

Pirates have little trouble defeating Whitecourt in U15 championship to claim the Tier 2 banner

Mar 17, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

BREAKING: Shelter in place over in Smoky Lake

"Never any threat to the public" say RCMP in a release

Mar 17, 2023 11:15 AM Read more >

Fawcett man involved in Cross Lake break-in sees CSO collapsed

Garbage truck and car batteries stolen from provincial park in January 2022; Kelly Paul Morin caught breaking his 24-hour-a-day house arrest

Mar 17, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Smoky Lake RCMP advise residents to shelter in place

Residents of Smoky Lake are being asked to stay in their homes after RCMP received a report of a man with a weapon near H. A. Kostash School. Both motorists and parents are asked to avoid the area.

Mar 17, 2023 10:33 AM Read more >

Town of Westlock amending land-use bylaw to accommodate for more child care spaces

Public hearing on amendment slated for March 27

Mar 17, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

UCP refutes NDP claim of 60 per cent increase to crop insurance premiums

Local producers will be seeing higher-than-average increases to replenish the insurance fund

Mar 16, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Drugs, firearms and stolen items seized during March 14 police raid

Two Barrhead residents face multiple charges as RCMP expect to lay additional charges against a third

Mar 16, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >