Athabasca, Barrhead, Westlock News

Pandemic creating concerns in the cattle industry

Temporary closure of Cargill’s beef plant at High River and reduction in processing at the JBS pant at Brooks could create a shortage of retail beef products and problems for producers with cattle at or ready to market weights

Apr 28, 2020 5:33 PM Read more >

Province exempts rural doctors from original pay agreement

Westlock physician says previous measures limiting to rural practice

Apr 28, 2020 3:06 PM Read more >

Woodlands County councillors take 10 per cent pay cut

Professional development fund also reduced by $5,000 and will be absorbed back into budget if unused

Apr 28, 2020 2:50 PM Read more >

Municipalities follow provincial lead on fire restrictions

Fire ban in Athabasca, with restrictions in Westlock and Barrhead

Apr 28, 2020 11:18 AM Read more >

Bereza moves on, moves out

Move takes him into supervisor position at Sherwood Park detachment

Apr 27, 2020 5:50 PM Read more >

AHS to take the lead on COVID-19 complaint investigations

Town of Barrhead council briefs, April 14

Apr 27, 2020 3:25 PM Read more >

Athabasca's first coronavirus cases confirmed

Government map shows two active cases now in the region

Apr 27, 2020 6:10 AM Read more >

Providing help for prospective parents

Barrhead Pregnancy Centre still provides the full slate of its services despite closing its office doors due to the coronavirus pandemic

Apr 26, 2020 6:22 PM Read more >

RCSC continues to help people deal with mental health and addiction issues

Barrhead’s Ripple Connection Support Centre still offers a wide-arrange of programming despite its doors being shuttered due to COVID-19 outbreak

Apr 25, 2020 3:20 PM Read more >

RCMP investigating break-in at Athabasca University's Tim Byrne Centre

Suspect fled before police arrived

Apr 25, 2020 10:40 AM Read more >