Athabasca, Barrhead, Westlock News

Bombers go into holiday break with a loss

Head coach Mario Haase optimistic the club’s fortune will turn in the New Year

Dec 28, 2022 4:00 PM Read more >

Elderly Smith man faces charge of impaired driving causing death

Woman found dead in ditch following Dec. 27 accident in the tiny hamlet northwest of Athabasca

Dec 28, 2022 2:15 PM Read more >

Non-criminal VSU services remain under new delivery model

Questions remain following minister’s clarification but Town of Barrhead pleased overall with minister’s response

Dec 28, 2022 1:00 PM Read more >

Westlock-area municipalities apply for $200K ACP grant

Money will be used by water commission to get a better understanding of “their assets and better plan for upgrades”

Dec 28, 2022 11:00 AM Read more >

AVPS ready for Phase 1 of new curriculum roll out

Still waiting on resources for Phase 2

Dec 28, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Tawatinaw Valley Ski Hill is open for the season

Extreme cold closed the hill Dec. 22-23, but it re-opened Dec. 26

Dec 27, 2022 4:00 PM Read more >

New flow-through rate allows county to adjust water rates quickly

Lower cost of water changes cost for Athabasca County residents

Dec 27, 2022 1:00 PM Read more >

Series of break-ins leads to three-year sentence

Three properties within County of Barrhead “ransacked” and numerous items, including firearms, stolen.

Dec 27, 2022 11:00 AM Read more >

New remuneration policy for mayor and council passes

Although their honorariums won’t rise in 2023, per diems for Town of Westlock politicians will jump and they may get a cost-of-living bump following passage of the budget

Dec 27, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Town backs out of TED committee

Athabasca wants to see more equal representation on county dominated board

Dec 26, 2022 1:00 PM Read more >

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