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Pottery club working with town on Old Brick School rejuvenation

Club’s non-profit status opens up funding options for historical landmark

Jul 26, 2024 12:54 PM Read more >

Athabasca County throws out new pay bylaw

Bylaw to be reduced to single page, change council back to honorarium structure

Jul 26, 2024 10:52 AM Read more >

EV charging push leaves Athabasca County unconvinced

Company says technology yet to be tested below -25 C

Jul 25, 2024 12:49 PM Read more >

This Week in History: Athabasca's most eye-catching stories from July 26-31

From a stolen Olympic Ring and forward-thinking programs to a plan for getting the bar business back in full swing, this week in Athabasca history is a storied one.

Jul 25, 2024 6:15 AM Read more >

RCMP hope café chats help get Athabasca's concerns communicated

Coffee with a Cop program taking place every Thursday at 9 a.m.

Jul 24, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

Grand Union Hotel - a storied history

Historic building fire recalls memories of the 1910s, a time when fires were more common

Jul 24, 2024 12:29 PM Read more >

Become a fungi champignon with Science Outreach – Athabasca’s upcoming mushroom display

Learn how to discern between edible and poisonous species found in the area July 31

Jul 24, 2024 8:41 AM Read more >

WATCH: Athabasca fire chief Jason Sturrock on the Grand Union Hotel fire

Click on the link below the picture to watch the video

Jul 24, 2024 6:43 AM Read more >

Water Restriction remains despite latest fire update

Avoid non-essential usage until order lifts

Jul 23, 2024 3:17 PM Read more >

WATCH: Athabasca's Grand Union Hotel comes down

Click on the links below the picture to watch dramatic footage of the hotel being demolished after a fire Tuesday (July 23).

Jul 23, 2024 1:56 PM Read more >