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Town of Barrhead utilities to increase slightly

Town of Barrhead utilities to increase slightly

Bylaw adds sections to protect aging water and wastewater infrastructure
Q&A with candidates for Town of Westlock byelection

Q&A with candidates for Town of Westlock byelection

With the upcoming byelection set for Jan. 10, 2024, the Westlock News asked all candidates several questions on local issues and areas of importance, in a question-and-answer format.
These 10 places have the fastest rising rents in Alberta

These 10 places have the fastest rising rents in Alberta

Average rent in many municipalities far outpaced general rate of inflation
Town of Athabasca approves 2024 budgets

Town of Athabasca approves 2024 budgets

Late announcement of increased provincial funding a boon to budget decisions
RCMP report lower crime rates, drunk driving spikes

RCMP report lower crime rates, drunk driving spikes

RCMP are seeing impaired drivers coming off their work shifts rather than coming home from the bar
Top Barrhead News Stories of 2023

Top Barrhead News Stories of 2023

Fire tops the list of most note-worthy news stories
Boyle Library shares successes of 2023

Boyle Library shares successes of 2023

Free membership, extended hours, and hope to new residents cited as achievements
Hoping to build on bicentennial

Hoping to build on bicentennial

Fort Assiniboine Bicentennial Planning Committee asks to keep remainder of county bicentennial funds
County of Barrhead councillors approve 2024 interim budget

County of Barrhead councillors approve 2024 interim budget

Approval of final budget and the setting of the mill rate expected in early April
Athabasca Fire Chief reflects on Jackfish Lake fire

Athabasca Fire Chief reflects on Jackfish Lake fire

Travis Shalapay reflects on some lessons learned in the largest fire of the last five years
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