Local News

Shovels in the ground for new Athabasca bridge

Expect speed restrictions through the construction zone on Highway 813 until summer 2026

Aug 26, 2022 11:00 AM Read more >

Grey Lions will battle Paladins for AWCBA supremacy

Game 1 in best of three goes Sunday, Aug. 28, in Westlock at 6 p.m.

Aug 26, 2022 10:30 AM Read more >

Tackling mental health issues head on

Inaugural Hometown Hockey Hero event held Aug. 13 in Westlock

Aug 26, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Baseball bat attack earns six months in jail

Pavel (Paul) Kuznetsov has a history of assault and assault with a weapon convictions

Aug 25, 2022 3:30 PM Read more >

The Rolling Barrage rolls through Athabasca

Cross-Canada ride to raise awareness of PTSD in first responders, military

Aug 25, 2022 11:00 AM Read more >

Westlock moves forward with three EV chargers

Provincial grants will cover 80 per cent of installation bill

Aug 25, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Athabasca finalizes strategic plan for coming decade

Council sets goals related to infrastructure, well-being, leadership and community

Aug 24, 2022 4:00 PM Read more >

Landowner gets a small break

County of Barrhead councillors agree to reduce firefighting bill by 25 per cent after a debate that included an in-camera session

Aug 24, 2022 2:00 PM Read more >

Athabasca County lobbying for return of well drilling equipment tax

Over $500,000 in lost income since province suspended the tax in 2020

Aug 24, 2022 11:00 AM Read more >

County settles on in-kind donation for inaugural music fest

Councillors balk at giving any money to first-year event

Aug 24, 2022 9:00 AM Read more >