Athabasca, Barrhead, Westlock News

Bitcoin mine sets up in Westlock County

Firm builds mines on abandoned or unused gas wells

Mar 18, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

‘Old Brick School’ officially an historical site

Mayor Colleen Powell “ecstatic” after a decade of work, but now the real work begins

Mar 18, 2021 6:32 AM Read more >

Aspen View staff eligible for critical worker pay

Almost 200 staff and contractors will get benefit

Mar 17, 2021 11:00 AM Read more >

Westlock stormwater project will cost less

Municipality now predicting project will come in at $4.469 million

Mar 17, 2021 7:00 AM Read more >

Options for property tax payments

Town of Barrhead councillors instruct administration to draft bylaw which extends the property tax payment deadline by three months as part of a monthly instalment plan

Mar 16, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >

Town Talk LIVE! with Mayor Colleen Powell - Feb. 18, 2021

Join us to hear about what is going on in and around Athabasca.

Mar 16, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >

Rail crossing closed in Westlock

CN crews onsite for work; drivers need to detour

Mar 16, 2021 12:15 PM Read more >

Westlock County to hire new CAO

No details yet, but they’re expected to start April 1

Mar 16, 2021 11:00 AM Read more >

Wells, resources and an economy in transition

Lives of Albertans intertwined in history of oil and gas prosperity and abandonment

Mar 16, 2021 7:00 AM Read more >

Water treatment plant in Whitecourt back up and running

Town declared State of Local Emergency on March 13 in order to preserve water while system was under repairs

Mar 15, 2021 4:00 PM Read more >