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Nice weather, great turnout at Wildberry Festival

Nice weather, great turnout at Wildberry Festival

The smells of sunscreen and barbecued hamburgers filled the air as Boyle ’s third annual Wildberry Festival brought a record turnout.
Social media a help and hindrance for police operations

Social media a help and hindrance for police operations

A standoff in Athabasca’s Cornwall neighbourhood June 29 caused some panic on social media, as residents littered Facebook with questions about authorities not releasing enough information, as well as others sharing too much information that could en
Rockin' turnout at Rochester fair

Rockin' turnout at Rochester fair

Fifties music, white t-shirts, blue jeans and poodle skirts were in a abundance during the Rochester and District Annual Fair on Aug 8.
Critical River Rats report tabled

Critical River Rats report tabled

Athabasca town councillor Joanne Peckham, council’s appointed representative to the Magnificent River Rats Festival Society, tabled a report critical of this year’s festival during last Tuesday’s town council meeting.
Two businesses get permits for Landing Park Development

Two businesses get permits for Landing Park Development

A Canalta Hotel will be coming to Athabasca as part of the Landing Park Development. A development permit for the hotel – along with a John Deere dealership – was approved last Tuesday by the Town of Athabasca.
Town may look to businesses to fund new CPO position

Town may look to businesses to fund new CPO position

The Town of Athabasca may be looking to the business community to help fund a new Community Peace Officer (CPO) for the town.
Town wants more discussion about new library

Town wants more discussion about new library

The Alice B. Donahue Library and Archives board has refused to move to the new secondary school site, but Athabasca town council may not agree.
More details on fatal OHV rollover

More details on fatal OHV rollover

Athabasca RCMP have released more details following an off-highway vehicle rollover on July 25 that left one man dead and another before the courts.
Athabasca Regional Fire Department to open new fire training centre

Athabasca Regional Fire Department to open new fire training centre

A new regional firefighter training centre will open its doors north of the Athabasca Regional Airport this fall.
Boyle's Historic Walking Trail enters phase 2

Boyle's Historic Walking Trail enters phase 2

The construction of Boyle’s Centennial Historic Walking Trails has finished for 2015. The construction on the trail network started in June of 2014 and will eventually have four phases.
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