Athabasca, Barrhead, Westlock News

GRO looking forward to a better year

Organization's manager says there was work on about 2,400 small plots and a total of 42 research and demo trials in 2020

Jan 27, 2021 3:00 PM Read more >

Keeping young athletes motivated

Biathlon coach fears amateur sports will lose young athletes due to lack of interest due to the pandemic

Jan 27, 2021 12:30 PM Read more >

Firefighters fielded more calls than ever in 2020

Medical assistance requests spiked, as town firefighters responded to 116 calls

Jan 27, 2021 6:44 AM Read more >

Westlock area COVID-19 update: 12 active cases, 169 total

Alberta: 366 new cases, 8,652 active

Jan 26, 2021 4:49 PM Read more >

County council approves new transfer station maintenance agreement

BARRHEAD-A debate on whether or not to renew a contract for the maintenance of the County of Barrhead’s five transfer stations led to a bigger discussion those facilities and the Take It or Leave It pilot program.

Jan 26, 2021 2:00 PM Read more >

Proposed brewhouse hits a bump

Sewer connection is estimated to cost $85,000

Jan 26, 2021 11:30 AM Read more >

And then there were three …

Work starts on first-of-its-kind outdoor rink at R.F. Staples School in Westlock

Jan 26, 2021 7:00 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Boyle and Athabasca schools report COVID cases

Two positive cases at Boyle School result in 60 close contacts, while single case at EPC case has 43

Jan 25, 2021 8:07 PM Read more >

County of Barrhead is COVID-free, at least for now

New highly infectious variants of virus cause for concern, officials warn

Jan 25, 2021 6:45 PM Read more >

Athabasca COVID cases back into mid-20s

Active case rate now at 181.9 per 100,000 residents

Jan 25, 2021 6:13 PM Read more >