Local News

Message in a bottle

Bob Walker is hoping bottle will make it to the Arctic Ocean

Oct 1, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >

Minor hockey hits the ice with strong numbers

Association sees late influx of kids to reach 140; U-7 numbers won’t be added until October

Oct 1, 2021 10:00 AM Read more >

Town holds off on Wood Heights Rd. work

Plans to replace with gravel surface delayed until funds for paving can be allocated 

Oct 1, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

Trustees approve transfer of additional $650,000 for Busby School gymnasium

Project was originally estimated to cost $1.5 million, but rising labour and material costs have pushed price to $2.25 million

Sep 30, 2021 2:00 PM Read more >

Treaty 8 Grand Chief calls on governments to honour promises

Find the graves and respect Orange Shirt Day, he says

Sep 30, 2021 12:36 PM Read more >

Brian Bahry running for Division 4 again

Former councillor returning to politics after decade-long hiatus

Sep 30, 2021 12:00 PM Read more >

Former councillor enters race for Division 1

Joe Gerlach spent 10 years on council, 21 on school board

Sep 30, 2021 11:00 AM Read more >

Rawson wants one more term in Division 1

Rochester area incumbent on the ticket for second run

Sep 30, 2021 10:00 AM Read more >

Barrhead cracks the threshold of 100 active cases yet again

Barrhead, Westlock and Athabasca have a total of 213 active cases

Sep 29, 2021 7:00 PM Read more >

Woodlands County declares its own state of agricultural disaster

Crop yields are poor and cattle feed is likely to be in short supply, which will force producers to sell off their herds

Sep 29, 2021 4:00 PM Read more >