Athabasca, Barrhead, Westlock News

Carbon tax on the rise

Federal levy increases to $40 per tonne in 2021, up to $170 per tonne in 2030

Dec 28, 2020 6:39 AM Read more >

County of Barrhead councillors approve 2021 interim budget

Approval of final budget and the setting of the mill rate expected at council’s April 20 meeting

Dec 27, 2020 3:00 PM Read more >

Big opportunities ahead for TED

Luke Pantin gives final report on tourism and economic development in Athabasca region

Dec 27, 2020 11:22 AM Read more >

Town of Westlock eyes changes to manufactured homes taxation

Admin would like to see park owners collect all the taxes

Dec 27, 2020 6:43 AM Read more >

Municipal dashboard misses the mark, officials say

"It's very hard to understand and very hard to put any information in the context that someone might find it useful," AUMA president Barry Morishita, who is also the mayor of Brooks, said.

Dec 26, 2020 5:45 PM Read more >

History with personality

Sheila Willis’ new history book catches the flavour of the times

Dec 26, 2020 2:28 PM Read more >

Barrhead Festival of Trees raises over $10K for local charities

Annual auction moved to an online format because of COVID-19, though it probably won’t stay online in 2021

Dec 26, 2020 11:03 AM Read more >

Their 75th Christmas together

Wally and Rosanna Sczebel will celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary in 2021

Dec 26, 2020 6:37 AM Read more >

Barrhead couple celebrates 65 years of marriage

Herman and Inga Barkemeyer said a marriage has to be a true partnership to be successful

Dec 25, 2020 2:00 PM Read more >

Letters to Santa 2020: Barrhead Elementary School

See what Barrhead Elementary School students are asking Santa

Dec 25, 2020 10:00 AM Read more >