Athabasca, Barrhead, Westlock News

House fire quickly quelled in Athabasca

Area fire departments were training nearby and left to fight the blaze

Jul 13, 2020 12:45 PM Read more >

Rainy days ahead

Dapp, Busby record high precipitation first week of July

Jul 13, 2020 11:23 AM Read more >

Alberta courts resuming gradually

Circuit courts like those in Athabasca, Barrhead and Westlock remain closed

Jul 13, 2020 6:28 AM Read more >

Thrift shop owner determined to make kids feel included

Kids Care is a passion project for Sherrie Breese

Jul 12, 2020 4:04 PM Read more >

Westlock Chamber of commerce meetings set to restart

WESTLOCK — The Westlock Chamber of Commerce will start to meet in-person again July 16. “With the reopening and the relaunch, it seemed like the right moment, that it could be done safely,” said Chamber president Graeme Harrington.

Jul 12, 2020 11:10 AM Read more >

Parents organize celebration event for 2020 grads

Event committee president tells grads to make their lives what they want it to be

Jul 12, 2020 6:23 AM Read more >

Council extends Westlock flood advisory committee deadline

COVID-19 restrictions prevented members from meeting

Jul 11, 2020 2:02 PM Read more >

Road to Hope loses co-founding member

Madena Reimer's job as transportation coordinator for the regional cancer support service terminated

Jul 11, 2020 11:02 AM Read more >

BCHS grads celebrate the closing of their high school careers with a virtual ceremony

Valedictorian Lysette Umwali said the class of 2020 will be forever linked with COVID, but overcoming them makes their achievement “that much sweeter”

Jul 11, 2020 7:00 AM Read more >

UPDATED: Vulnerable man missing from Wandering River

Cole Williams, 19, hasn't been heard from since July 9 and is considered a vulnerable person

Jul 10, 2020 10:52 PM Read more >