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Barrhead Composite senior boys basketball Gryphons prepare for run to provincials

Barrhead Composite senior boys basketball Gryphons prepare for run to provincials

Barrhead co-head coach said young team is making big strides
Teen assaults mother for not buying him alcohol

Teen assaults mother for not buying him alcohol

The youth ended up spending almost 24 hours in Westlock RCMP jail cells. 
Alberta puts contracts on hold amid allegations of corruption in private surgeries

Alberta puts contracts on hold amid allegations of corruption in private surgeries

Alberta’s front-line health provider says it will stop awarding contracts to firms at the centre of an auditor's investigation into what the Opposition NDP calls unprecedented allegations of corruption surrounding health procurement contracts.
‘It was a bad year’ says woman found guilty in Westlock court

‘It was a bad year’ says woman found guilty in Westlock court

'Let’s make 2025 a better year. You stay away from us, and we will stay away from you:' Judge
FEBRUARY 7 ROAD REPORT: Town and Country road conditions and cams

FEBRUARY 7 ROAD REPORT: Town and Country road conditions and cams

Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras
Feds commit $160 million for Jasper housing, recovery from wildfire

Feds commit $160 million for Jasper housing, recovery from wildfire

Parks Canada is procuring 320 housing units set to begin arriving next week, with initial occupancy expected by the end of the month.
Barrhead Composite junior volleyball girls finish fourth

Barrhead Composite junior volleyball girls finish fourth

Gryphons got their looks in third place game but shooting patch seals their fate
Barrhead Healthcare Centre ER will be closed for six hours on Feb. 7

Barrhead Healthcare Centre ER will be closed for six hours on Feb. 7

Lack of physician coverage means the ER will be closed from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Auditor General probes AHS Tylenol procurement

Auditor General probes AHS Tylenol procurement

Alberta’s auditor general launched an investigation into the procurement and contracting processes at Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services (AHS) on Feb. 6.
Accused in police assault case headed to Court of Kings Bench for judge-only trial

Accused in police assault case headed to Court of Kings Bench for judge-only trial

Morin is accused of injuring an officer while fleeing from police
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