Local News

Third butcher store bandit gets six-and-a-half-month jail sentence

David Allan Lee, 24, pleads guilty to a string of crimes

Nov 13, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Festival of Trees gala helping charities help people

Barrhead and District Chamber of Commerce to generate donations for 13 local charities

Nov 12, 2022 3:00 PM Read more >

Town crosses off another capital project

New aerator diffuser now installed at Athabasca wastewater treatment plant, but trash remains an issue 

Nov 12, 2022 11:00 AM Read more >

Jubilee Arena demo delayed until the end of November

Additional asbestos found in an interior wall halts work

Nov 12, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Man ordered to repay business he scammed

Luke John Fitzowich, 31, has been behind bars at the Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Centre since December 2021

Nov 11, 2022 4:00 PM Read more >

Westlock soldier helps train Ukrainian security forces

Mathew Johnsen recently returned from an overseas tour as part of Operation Unifier

Nov 11, 2022 1:00 PM Read more >

Barrhead resident reflects on military service

Former artillery soldier has no reservation in recommending joining the CAF

Nov 11, 2022 11:00 AM Read more >

Former Athabasca County interim CAO takes top job in Smoky Lake

Dawn Phillips speeds up five-year plan after recent on-the-job experience

Nov 11, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Northeast leaders unite for focused message on healthcare

Mayor Derko says it’s time to start looking at the “big picture” as night closures continue

Nov 10, 2022 3:30 PM Read more >

Celtic rock group to open Barrhead concert series

Derina Harvey Band will perform at BCHS on Thursday, Nov. 17

Nov 10, 2022 1:00 PM Read more >