Athabasca, Barrhead, Westlock News

County amends livestreaming and audio policy

Only Athabasca County’s regular council, public works and budget and finance meetings will be livestreamed going forward

Apr 7, 2022 4:00 PM Read more >

Teaching youngsters the fundamentals

Two Barrhead Composite High School teachers create afterschool basketball program for Grade 2 and 3 BES students

Apr 7, 2022 1:00 PM Read more >

EPC cheerleaders off to provincials

Junior and senior high teams will compete in Edmonton this weekend

Apr 7, 2022 11:00 AM Read more >

Pedersen’s PHA ticket case over to May 25

Fourth pre-trial conference slated for May 13; March 30 appearance the 13th for self-described “freedom fighter” who faces 10 Public Health Act tickets

Apr 7, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

The future is soon

Athabasca County council hears from municipal energy manager on EV chargers and potential Multiplex solar project

Apr 6, 2022 1:30 PM Read more >

Woodlands County planning bid to host national flying event in 2023

Director of infrastructure Andre Bachand details planning efforts at airport advisory committee meeting on March 29

Apr 6, 2022 11:00 AM Read more >

Remaining work on 108th Street pushed to 2023

CAO says negotiations ongoing with Imperial Oil

Apr 6, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Athabasca County passes operating and capital budgets for 2022

Property owners will see a $250 minimum tax put in place, while reserves will be set up in several areas for future spending, and an additional CPO will be hired

Apr 5, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >

Local ATA rep says Bill 15 is another attack on teaching profession

New legislation will create commission to handle misconduct complaints and oversee disciplinary action against teachers

Apr 5, 2022 4:00 PM Read more >

Westlock native honoured with distinguished alumni U of A award

Brian Corrigan now Pfizer’s global head of clinical pharmacology

Apr 5, 2022 11:00 AM Read more >