Westlock, Athabasca, Barrhead News

Boyle chamber rich with information about small business funding

Recent poll shows 2.5 per cent layoff rate in Boyle due to the pandemic

May 21, 2020 11:51 AM Read more >

Neerlandia native returns home to fill physician vacancy

Dr. Kevin Visser set to start seeing patients at the Barrhead Clinic starting June 1

May 21, 2020 6:55 AM Read more >

Great West Newspapers Introduces a Community Marketing Fund

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted businesses across the province, but our Alberta-based newspaper group has established a community marketing fund to help small business owners get back on their feet again.

May 20, 2020 5:00 PM Read more >

Dealing with abuse in a pandemic world

Agencies and counsellors are still available to help

May 20, 2020 4:50 PM Read more >

Trouble at the Westlock pool

Mechanical problems will cost $42,000 to fix

May 20, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >

Community Garden’s last year at present site

Town of Barrhead councillors decide to extend the society’s stay for one more season to give them more time to find an alternative location

May 20, 2020 7:00 AM Read more >

Westlock County to record council meetings

WESTLOCK – Westlock County councillors are in favour of providing audio recordings of their regular meetings to the public. A draft policy is forthcoming, and to be presented at council’s next meeting May 26.

May 19, 2020 3:42 PM Read more >

Second season at Tawatinaw ski hill a great success

Ski club members presented to Athabasca County council May 12

May 19, 2020 11:48 AM Read more >

Tractor Museum now open

It should be an average summer, says exec director

May 19, 2020 11:02 AM Read more >

Rural Alberta Internet woes

Peace River-Westlock MP Arnold Viersen is looking for input and potential solutions to help solve the problem of underserviced rural communities

May 19, 2020 10:33 AM Read more >