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BREAKING: Incumbent Glenn van Dijken wins in a landslide

UCP loses some ground to NDP but is otherwise projected to secure firm majority

May 30, 2023 12:01 AM Read more >

Smith, UCP set to form majority government

By 11:15 p.m. on Monday evening, the UCP had won 33 seats, compared to just 20 for the NDP.

May 29, 2023 11:28 PM Read more >

UPDATE: Shane Getson locks in a second term

With all of the polling stations reporting, UCP incumbent posted a 9,000-vote win over Oneil Carlier

May 29, 2023 11:15 PM Read more >

Red Lions stand at 5-1 in the NCABL

Club hosts second-annual clinic for young players May 27

May 29, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

Swan Hills residents return home

Mayor Craig Wilson thanks communities of Barrhead and Westlock for helping his residents in their time of need

May 29, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Pembina Hills anticipates $1.151M operating deficit in 2023-2024

Division budgeted for $2.5M deficit in 2022-2023 in a bid to draw down reserves

May 29, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Traffic offences up 1,629 per cent in Westlock

RCMP have dealt with 639 provincial traffic files for the first three months of 2023

May 29, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Ice Age fossil found during Athabasca Bridge construction

Horn fragment from juvenile bison now headed for a museum

May 29, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Indigenous crosswalk a go

Town of Barrhead approves Community Indigenous Committee request for crosswalk ahead of Indigenous Peoples Day festivities

May 28, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Northern Lakes College shows off dual-credit program

Athabasca County councillors hear presentation from college on the benefits for local students

May 28, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >