Athabasca News

Days before Christmas, Aspen Regional Water Services Commission was left in dire straits when not one but two of the system's pumps broke.

The rhythmic sounds of polka music filled Smith Hall as families broke bread and at celebrated Ukrainian New Year’s together on Jan. 14.

The Town of Athabasca’s council is at a stalemate in the hiring of a new chief administrative officer. The public portion of the Jan. 10 administrative committee meeting ended 15 minutes after starting, when Coun.

While Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS) Athabasca tends to experience an annual increase of animal intakes over the Christmas holidays, this year was particularly busy.

The Town of Athabasca’s council has filled the positions on committees left vacant by Coun. Nichole Adams after she stepped down from council. At the meeting Jan.

Some homeowners in the Summer Village of Sunset Beach are experiencing land damage this winter due to a strange mix of conditions on Baptiste Lake.

After a four-month vacancy, the town has hired a new financial director to fill the role of second in command.

After a brief hiatus, the region is welcoming back the Athabasca Trade Show, set for April 21-22. Preparations are underway for the two-day event, set to bring local businesses and citizens under one roof at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex.

It’s official. The new Edwin Parr Composite School will be powering their building with solar energy after receiving some last-minute funding from the Alberta government. According to a Dec.

Town of Athabasca Coun. Nichole Adams resigned from council on Dec. 30. Adams notified interim chief administrative officer Doug Topinka of the resignation in an email sent just after 5:30 a.m. Topinka noted that council was notified that morning.