Athabasca News

The old Millar Western saw mill will once again be back on the market, as Northland Forest Products (NFP) will not be reopening it for business. NFP purchased the mill Dec.

As the disrepair of the Nancy Appleby Theatre took front stage in councils and committees over the past few weeks, a local non-profit group is making steps toward advocating for the theatre.

Athabasca skaters pulled some moves dancing with Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and David Guetta music at the Athabasca Skating Club’s Gala on Ice showcase at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex March 20.

The Town of Athabasca’s council discussed a double-digit utilities increase in their 2017 draft budget in effort to achieve full cost-recovery by the end of their term.

The Town of Athabasca’s council discussed instituting a bylaw to control the possession certain breeds of “dangerous” dogs. Coun. Timothy Verhaeghe brought the topic up, after receiving a note from a local doctor, Dr.

Aspen View Public Schools division has stated it is “profoundly disappointed” with Alberta’s 2017 budget, noting that the per-student funding model penalizes rural Alberta where enrolment is declining.

Contention between the Athabasca library board and the Athabasca Regional Multiplex Society (ARMS) after a rent increase brought members of the library board before town council for direction at their budget meeting March 20. Paula Evans, Alice B.

Council dipped their toes into the issue of photo radar at town council March 21, after receiving a letter of support for photo radar from a couple of residents.

The “disrepair” of the Nancy Appleby Theatre was the main topic of discussion during the Athabasca Regional Multiplex Society's (ARMS) public meeting March 13.

Bigstone Cree Nation’s (BCN) toll booths were up sooner than expected, as members monitored traffic going in and out of Wabasca-Desmarias area for three days. RCMP media spokesperson Sgt.