Local News

Westlock County to upgrade AV equipment in council chambers

Municipality will spend $20,000 on upgrades

Feb 22, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Blue Heron Trail observation deck put on hold

Town of Barrhead councillors decide to re-tender bid after only receiving one bid

Feb 22, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Crimes numbers rise slightly in 2022

Athabasca RCMP report six per cent jump in Criminal Code cases compared to 2021

Feb 22, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

When and where the snowplows roll

Changes to Town of Westlock's snow removal policy first discussed in January

Feb 22, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Tough way to end the regular season

Barrhead Steelers lose to Mayerthorpe 4-3

Feb 21, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

Shannon Knott named Athabasca County 2022 Modern Farm Woman of the Year

Rochester-area woman received her award at the 39th-annual Farm Women’s Conference and Awards event held Feb. 9 in Grassland

Feb 21, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Continuing a longstanding tradition

Barrhead Elementary School looks to make it into the final day of competition of the Running Room Indoor Games

Feb 21, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Athabasca County adopts new dust control rates for 2023

Councillors vote 5-3 against approving a new dust control policy, but agreed to adopt new rates by 6-2 vote

Feb 21, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Town of Westlock eyes just under $7M worth of work and purchases in 2023

Councillors unanimously pass municipality’s capital budget; operating budget next up in March

Feb 21, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

WVC 16U Blue strike for silver at home tournament

Feb. 11 event at RSC featured eight teams

Feb 20, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >