Local News

Town sets tax rate for 2021

Residential at 8.51, non-residential at 17.01, with assessment value at $360 million

Apr 14, 2021 3:54 PM Read more >

Minor baseball, soccer to return to Westlock fields

Both associations are running training-only sessions, no games or tourneys

Apr 14, 2021 2:00 PM Read more >

Breast cancer survivor looks to help others

Westlock’s Lorraine Forester has been cancer-free since 2013

Apr 14, 2021 12:00 PM Read more >

MLA faces tough questions about future of AU

Rotary members put van Dijken in the hot seat

Apr 14, 2021 10:00 AM Read more >

Councillors formalize longstanding practice

County of Barrhead councillors approve new reserve policy

Apr 14, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

County of Barrhead signs off on RCMP’s annual performance plan

RCMP Sgt. Dodds said drug addiction still the cause of the majority of the area’s crime

Apr 13, 2021 3:00 PM Read more >

River intake tender $2M more than expected

Municipalities will split costs by water usage, with town taking on $1.3M of additional costs 

Apr 13, 2021 11:00 AM Read more >

Westlock County hires budget consultant for CAO job

Kay Spiess will prioritize comms, economic development, regional collaboration

Apr 13, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

In-school COVID transmission rare, says premier

"Virus had a 100 per cent attack rate" at Athabasca birthday party

Apr 12, 2021 4:53 PM Read more >

Councillors approve new Rates and Fees Bylaw with little changes

Discussion about the bylaw reveals potential shortcomings in how the municipality’s Fire Protection Service Charges policy

Apr 12, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >