Local News

The Prisoner of Tehran takes to the stage Feb. 12 at Westlock Cultural Arts Theatre

Show follows story of 16-year-old Marina Nemat who lived through the 1979 Iran revolution

Feb 10, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Aspen View revises return to school plan

Parents notified masks will no longer be required for students as per the Government of Alberta

Feb 9, 2022 4:21 PM Read more >

Ida Edwards selected for Alberta Municipalities committee

Athabasca town councillor looks forward to contributing to Sustainability and Environment Committee

Feb 9, 2022 4:00 PM Read more >

Rebel sledder takes to Riverfront Park

Possible damage won’t be known until spring

Feb 9, 2022 2:00 PM Read more >

Westlock and District Chamber of Commerce prepares for inaugural awards gala

The gala was initially slated for April 2020 but was put on ice for two years due to COVID-19 restrictions

Feb 9, 2022 11:00 AM Read more >

Reeve weighs in on potential traffic court changes

County of Barrhead reeve says moving to traffic ticket arbitration model has its merits

Feb 9, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Helping level the medical playing field

RESIDE program will help Barrhead compete for doctors against communities with the means to provide attractive benefit packages

Feb 8, 2022 2:00 PM Read more >

Convoy protests continue locally and across Canada

More events in support of removal of COVID mandates and federal government held for second weekend in a row

Feb 8, 2022 11:00 AM Read more >

Surging power bills leave residents wondering how they’ll pay

Power bills have increased drastically throughout the region

Feb 8, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Mayor excited to see efforts to bolster rural healthcare

Athabasca one of 15 communities that will be part of province’s RESIDE program

Feb 7, 2022 3:00 PM Read more >