Local News

Wildfire season is definitely upon us

Barrhead Regional Fire Services responds to five grass fires in a span of a few hours on April 13

Apr 18, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Getting Boyle on energy targets

Municipal energy manager reports on successes and has suggestions

Apr 17, 2022 4:15 PM Read more >

Westlock RCMP Staff Sgt. urges caution on spring roads

Coming construction season means drivers have to be prepared to slow down

Apr 17, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

County denies energy company’s request to cancel taxes

County of Barrhead councillors believed granting the request would set a bad precedent and sent the wrong message to residents

Apr 16, 2022 2:03 PM Read more >

New fire chief for Wandering River

County council ratifies request from members after their vote

Apr 16, 2022 11:00 AM Read more >

Westlock-area municipalities get WILD pitch

Town asks admin to prepare budget analysis; county accepts presentation as information

Apr 16, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Truck theft in Calling Lake

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Apr 15, 2022 5:27 PM Read more >

Capacity woes continue at Dunstable lagoon

County of Barrhead councillors discuss strategies to ensure Lac La Nonne residents, or their septic haulers, have a pot to go in

Apr 15, 2022 3:00 PM Read more >

Extensive Highway 55 project underway

Long awaited resurfacing to start in June

Apr 15, 2022 11:00 AM Read more >

Former GHB addict involved in series of break-ins gets suspended sentence

Austin Ray McFarlane, 24, broke into R.F. Staples School in late summer 2021

Apr 15, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >