Local News

County of Barrhead reduces firefighting invoice for April 21 wildfire by $12K

Landowner who moved brush pile, causing embers to spread across multiple properties, billed $22,000

Aug 24, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >

Town of Westlock wants feds to pay for retroactive RCMP pay increases

Councillors say the municipality could be on the hook for up to $300K in back pay

Aug 24, 2021 11:00 AM Read more >

Transportation infrastructure funding granted for region

$3.6M allocated for Athabasca-Barrhead Westlock constituency, including $2.18M for Athabasca County

Aug 24, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

Red Lions will battle Sherwood Park A’s for 2021 NCABL title

Second-straight year the clubs will duke it out for league supremacy

Aug 23, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >

Five nominees declared in Lakeland

Conservatives, Liberals, New Democrats, Maverick and People's Party have all put forward candidates

Aug 23, 2021 11:00 AM Read more >

Arnold Viersen seeking third term as Peace River-Westlock MP

Four other candidates tentatively set to run in Sept. 20 federal election

Aug 23, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

Staggered start for Aspen View schools again

School starts Aug. 30 for some and Aug. 31 for others

Aug 22, 2021 2:00 PM Read more >

Barrhead pool scaling back hours due to lack of lifeguards

Inability to offer certification courses means fewer people to fill vacancies as lifeguards move on to college

Aug 22, 2021 11:00 AM Read more >

Town of Westlock to meet with contractor on 108th Street timelines

Days are running out to finish the project in 2021

Aug 22, 2021 8:15 AM Read more >

Book club for the whole community

One-Book One-Community group to host array of events throughout the fall

Aug 21, 2021 4:00 PM Read more >