Athabasca, Barrhead, Westlock News

County of Barrhead councillor suggests GROWTH Alberta may have run its course

Coun. Darrell Troock said it is time for those who benefit from the organization’s efforts to step up or risk losing it

Dec 30, 2020 11:00 AM Read more >

Busing challenges continue for Aspen View

Students still getting to school though, despite driver shortage

Dec 30, 2020 6:50 AM Read more >

AU faculty association will remain intact

AUFA president happy members will not be designated to other unions

Dec 29, 2020 1:16 PM Read more >

Breakfast program filling a real need for hungry students at BCHS

Program originally began in February and started up again when in-person classes resumed in September

Dec 29, 2020 9:00 AM Read more >

Ex-VSU director gets house arrest for forgery

“I want to apologize. … I’m ashamed of what I did," says Matthew White

Dec 29, 2020 6:54 AM Read more >

COVID-19 cases in Barrhead stay static over Christmas holidays

Single case of COVID-19 variant identified in Alberta, but has apparently been contained

Dec 28, 2020 5:30 PM Read more >

Westlock will be ready to open rec facilities when COVID-19 order lifted

But the status of the Rotary Spirit Centre remains up in the air if user groups don’t come back

Dec 28, 2020 2:30 PM Read more >

BCHS students exchange letters with local seniors

A group of students at Barrhead Composite High School (BCHS) have been participating in a pen pal program with residents of local long-term care programs.

Dec 28, 2020 11:04 AM Read more >

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 >

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