Athabasca, Barrhead, Westlock News

Alberta's deficit to hit $18.2B as province prioritizes health care and jobs

The UCP government will no longer balance the budget in its first term and aims to bring its deficit down to $8 billion by 2023-24.

Feb 25, 2021 4:04 PM Read more >

Athabasca mayor urges safety and sanity at Friday rally

Colleen Powell wants to see public health orders followed

Feb 25, 2021 3:44 PM Read more >

AESO aims to distribute transmission costs more evenly with new tariff

Woodlands County council receives presentation from Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) at Feb. 16 meeting

Feb 25, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >

Athabasca Library offering up more than books

Exciting new online programs coming together

Feb 25, 2021 6:50 AM Read more >

Daycare operators interested in Boyle

Council provides letter of support for proposed facility in the village

Feb 24, 2021 3:24 PM Read more >

Encouraging people to report those who violate Public Reserves Bylaw

County manager Debbie Oyarzun said the municipality need to do something to dissuade people who cut down vegetation or drive ATVs on public reserve lands

Feb 24, 2021 12:00 PM Read more >

Shelter project aims to bring community stakeholders together

Group hopes to tackle complex issue of homelessness in Athabasca area

Feb 24, 2021 7:16 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Water service restored

Crews begin backfilling today

Feb 23, 2021 5:00 PM Read more >

Westlock area COVID-19 update: 2 active cases, 175 total

Alberta: 267 new cases, 4,516 active

Feb 23, 2021 4:36 PM Read more >

Crime reduction unit hits Calling Lake

Priority offenders targeted in January operation where 41 arrests were made

Feb 23, 2021 2:00 PM Read more >

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