WESTLOCK – A review of Westlock County’s emergency plans revealed a “major gap” in preparedness to deal with regional threats, especially fires, according to John Biro, Manager of Protective Services ...

BARRHEAD - The Town of Barrhead needs a recognizable hotel chain. At least, that is what a developer and the majority of councillors believe. To see if it is actually feasible for the community to ...

Olds College is suspending 2025 fall term student intake for three on-campus programs, due to lower international student enrolment and smaller funding grants from the provincial government in recent ...

BARRHEAD – The Barrhead and District Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Society is partnering with local bakeries to spread the word about men’s mental health. The FCSS Society visited about ...

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rejected NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's call for the federal government to bar U.S. President Donald Trump from coming to Canada for the G7 summit this June. At an ...

BARRHEAD – A new land-based learning camp for Indigenous students will take place from June 3 to 5, providing an immersive cultural experience aimed at deepening connections to heritage, fostering ...

BARRHEAD – Two local educators have been recognized with the Exemplary Teachers Award, while another has been named Honorary President for the 2025 North Central Teachers' Convention Association ...

With deep sadness, we announce the sudden passing of our brother, Francis, at age 66. Francis was predeceased by his parents, Ernest and Laura Paquette (Haack), and survived by his siblings, Maurice ...

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government plans to spend $180 million to build two involuntary drug addiction treatment centres. Smith says the new facilities coincide with her ...

A day before Alberta budget is announced, Alberta Teacher's Association (ATA) is urging Albertans to remember $11.35 billion in total operational dollars for public education is required. According to ...

WESTLOCK – An Edmonton man with a background in law enforcement in India has been sentenced to a four-month Conditional Sentence Order (CSO) followed by 12 months of probation. Court heard that ...

Foothills Liberal candidate John Bruinsma, a political newcomer, comes from a farming and engineering background.