Athabasca, Barrhead, Westlock News

Anti-mask gathering draws about 40

Billed as information session after Athabasca town council asked organizers not to hold a rally

May 2, 2021 1:30 PM Read more >

U of A students get a taste of the real world by going virtual

Camp Creek beef operator takes part in a series of virtual farm tours that allowed students to witness the birth of a calf in real-time

May 2, 2021 9:00 AM Read more >

Echo Lake area “out of control” says county fire chief

Residents frustrated by lack of government action to limit shooters and ATVers

May 2, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

Multiplex grapples with unknown due to COVID

Proposed budget focuses on lower projected usage

May 1, 2021 2:24 PM Read more >

Screen Test comes to Barrhead

New pilot program allows more people to access cancer screening

May 1, 2021 12:00 PM Read more >

RCMP take aim at prolific offenders, crime houses

Crime reduction is priority No. 1 for Westlock RCMP

May 1, 2021 7:30 AM Read more >

Grass fire shuts down traffic on Highway 18

Visibility was reduced to zero for 10-15 minutes before firefighters extinguished the flame

Apr 30, 2021 3:56 PM Read more >

Resident suffers minor burns to fingers following early-morning structure fire in Westlock

Chief says blaze melted solder on the waterline which stopped it from being worse

Apr 30, 2021 12:00 PM Read more >

Smoky Lake County request denied

County of Barrhead councillors decide not to support Smoky Lake County’s request for a letter of support for its application to get the North Saskatchewan River included in the Canadian Heritage River System

Apr 30, 2021 10:00 AM Read more >

Pembina Hills will not participate in piloting of draft K-6 curriculum

Panel of teachers cite challenges of COVID-19 pandemic and numerous issues with curriculum in recommending against pilot

Apr 30, 2021 8:30 AM Read more >

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