Westlock, Athabasca, Barrhead News

Westlock's mayor responds to Enough is Enough rallies

Speaking on behalf of council, Ralph Leriger says rally organizer can continue to shout “freedom” into the wind

Feb 26, 2021 11:45 AM Read more >

Aspen View dedicated to being inclusive

School division working to expand Indigenous teachings to enhance education

Feb 26, 2021 6:32 AM Read more >

AUFA and AU at odds again

University wants to remove deans from the union

Feb 25, 2021 5:36 PM Read more >

Health care tops list of priorities in 2021 provincial budget

The province provided an accounting on Feb. 25 of health-related COVID-19 spending and pledged to increase total health spending by about $900 million, or four per cent.

Feb 25, 2021 5:27 PM Read more >

Alberta budget brings capital funding infusion for municipalities followed by deep cuts

The province is bumping up capital funding this year, but the following two years will bring cuts of 44 per cent to expected municipal capital funding.

Feb 25, 2021 4:59 PM Read more >

Police asks for public assistance with Jarvie Store fire

100-year old building blaze ‘suspicious’

Feb 25, 2021 4:57 PM Read more >

Alberta's deficit to hit $18.2B as province prioritizes health care and jobs

The UCP government will no longer balance the budget in its first term and aims to bring its deficit down to $8 billion by 2023-24.

Feb 25, 2021 4:04 PM Read more >

Athabasca mayor urges safety and sanity at Friday rally

Colleen Powell wants to see public health orders followed

Feb 25, 2021 3:44 PM Read more >

AESO aims to distribute transmission costs more evenly with new tariff

Woodlands County council receives presentation from Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) at Feb. 16 meeting

Feb 25, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >

Athabasca Library offering up more than books

Exciting new online programs coming together

Feb 25, 2021 6:50 AM Read more >