Athabasca, Barrhead, Westlock News

Town of Athabasca council asks “what now?” following Designated Community Status

Confusion reigns after Alberta Advantage Immigration Program grants designation

Apr 12, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Teen gets two years of probation for sex assault and sexual interference

Victim was 13 years old at the time of assault

Apr 12, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Tips from public result in four arrests

Barrhead and Westlock RCMP along with Westlock Traffic Services combine efforts in arresting four Barrhead residents linked to as many as nine break-and-enters

Apr 12, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Second annual fun Texas Hold’em tournament raises $6,800

Funds will go to the Westlock Football Association

Apr 11, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

Boyle RCMP make massive drug bust

April 1 seizure includes 929 grams of “suspected” methamphetamine

Apr 11, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Making sure counties are not left holding the bag

County of Barrhead councillors suggest to Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock MLA Glenn van Dijken that green energy producers need to put up collateral of land reclamation for future decommissioned projects

Apr 11, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Councillors agree to place “everyone is welcome” stickers on town office doors

Stickers are part of a campaign by the United Church and Athabasca Outreach to increase LGBTQ+ visibility and allyship in town

Apr 11, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Westlock County ends 2022 with close to a $1M operating surplus

While $5.4 million worth of capital projects were budgeted for last year, only $445,947 was spent

Apr 11, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

AU debuts Indigenous Community Based Monitoring Spring Gathering

Conference, held March 27-29, looked to build capacity for environmental monitoring for Indigenous communities near the oilsands

Apr 10, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

Westlock Community Foundation hires executive director

Katie Robertson takes on new role May 1

Apr 10, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >