Athabasca, Barrhead, Westlock News

First draft of social media policy reviewed by Westlock town councillors

Policy covers what staff can and cannot post on town-approved social media; code of conduct will govern councillors

May 26, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

COVID-19 cases decline dramatically in County of Barrhead

Just 16 active cases identified within the municipality, a decrease of 90 cases from May 3

May 25, 2021 5:30 PM Read more >

Barrhead and District Social Housing Association prepares for a fight

Province expected to start implementing recommendations from the Alberta Affordable Housing Review Panel report which includes the amalgamation of social housing boards

May 25, 2021 2:00 PM Read more >

Resident says more data needed before renewing Tawatinaw ski hill contract

David Woynorowski says he’ll do cost analysis for $1, questions visitor numbers

May 25, 2021 11:00 AM Read more >

Athabasca not a liability to university, says AUFA president

Union president David Powell presented to town council May 18

May 25, 2021 9:00 AM Read more >

Town will pitch in for government lobbyist

Council voted to provide up to $7,500 for ad-hoc group to lobby government regarding AU

May 25, 2021 7:30 AM Read more >

County approves $5,000 ‘relief’ grants for Anselmo, Whitecourt Ag Societies

New bylaw governing grants for non-profit organizations would have meant $0 for both societies

May 24, 2021 3:30 PM Read more >

No decisions made on future of AU staff, says university

Chief of staff expresses frustrations with community letter-writing campaign

May 24, 2021 12:00 PM Read more >

Ad-hoc group concerned for local university jobs

Campaign aims to pressure Athabasca University to bring jobs back to the region

May 24, 2021 11:00 AM Read more >

Supreme Court won’t hear appeal of Beckett ruling

Ruling means Peter Beckett, who has stood trial twice for murdering his wife, is now a free man

May 24, 2021 8:20 AM Read more >

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