Athabasca, Barrhead, Westlock News

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Seatbelt compliance in focus for March

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Medical assistance calls top BRFS responses for another quarter

In October, November and December 2022, firefighters respond to 47 medical assistance calls

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Poppy box thief will make $500 donation to the Royal Canadian Legion

Perry Dean Chernish, 59, also ordered to perform 40 hours of community service and serve nine months of probation

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Area man to stand trial in 2024 for sexual assault of a minor

Publication ban bars reporting of the man’s name

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A fait accompli?

County of Barrhead reeve Doug Drozd says the response he received from the AGLC makes him believe the governing body has already made up its mind to deny relocation of Camrose casino

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Reduced hours extended again at Boyle Healthcare Centre with no specified end date

Alberta Health Services (AHS) held public meeting Feb. 8 to assure residents there are no plans to close facility

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Athabasca eyes tax incentives for business development and expansion

Proposal would see businesses that spend at least $250K receive three years of tax incentives dependent on total assessment increase

Mar 2, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Westlock County crime numbers tracking closer to pre-pandemic numbers

While Criminal Code files from 2022 are higher than the past two years, they pale compared to 2018 to 2019

Mar 2, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Annual ski patrol BBQ and cardboard race a big hit at Tawatinaw

Twelve teams competed in Family Day event

Mar 1, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

T-Birds score a bullseye at home tourney

R.F. Staples Thunderbirds Open welcome 171 archers from across region Feb. 17

Mar 1, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >