Athabasca, Barrhead, Westlock News

Town of Barrhead council to take stronger advocacy role

Councillors agree with local business owner that the municipality can play a more active role in communicating the needs of local businesses to the provincial and federal governments

Feb 17, 2021 11:15 AM Read more >

Municipalities need to stand up for small business

Barrhead business owner says councillors need to take a more active role in advocating for small businesses impacted by COVID-19 restrictions

Feb 17, 2021 11:01 AM Read more >

Rotary Spirit Centre and pool remain closed

Town of Westlock waiting on Step 2 before making decision on reopening

Feb 17, 2021 7:00 AM Read more >

Westlock area COVID-19 update: 4 active cases, 175 total

Alberta: 263 new cases, 4,993 active

Feb 16, 2021 4:00 PM Read more >

Faye Lewko Memorial Clock temporarily removed

Clock suffered damage from recent water main break

Feb 16, 2021 2:01 PM Read more >

Fire services welcomes its newest addition

Barrhead Fire Services committee and municipal councils brave frigid temperatures to christen Engine 37 into the fleet

Feb 16, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >

Two homes lost in blaze by same owners

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Evelyn Charlton, 82, start all over again

Feb 16, 2021 11:00 AM Read more >

Town of Westlock's capital budget tops $13M in 2021

Just under $10M will be spent on 108th Street rehab and west industrial stormwater project

Feb 16, 2021 7:01 AM Read more >

Barrhead chamber joins others calling for new ‘Path Forward’

Letter argues that four-step plan does not provide consistency to businesses and unfairly punishes rural areas

Feb 15, 2021 3:00 PM Read more >

COVID cases remain low in T&C region

Athabasca, Barrhead and Westlock areas now each have less than 10 active cases

Feb 15, 2021 1:33 PM Read more >