Athabasca News

BREAKING: Evacuation alert issued for Boyle

Village residents should prepare for potential emergency evacuation

May 6, 2025 4:36 PM Read more >

Athabasca County cuts water rates

New rate bylaw subsidizes essential utility for residents and businesses alike

May 6, 2025 12:49 PM Read more >

Aspen View votes to move ahead with sale of Rochester School

New legislation means province gets first dibs on building, followed by Athabasca County

May 5, 2025 1:05 PM Read more >

Aspen View votes to remove EPC solar array as costs rise

Future of renewable energy at high school up in the air as trustees hold off on final decision

May 4, 2025 5:33 PM Read more >

Athabasca County in good fiscal health going into 2025

Councillors approve audited financial statements in last meeting before May deadline

May 4, 2025 8:33 AM Read more >

Athabasca farmer asking for forgiveness following barn fire

A late-winter hay bale burning caused a fire to burn down outbuildings a month later says family

May 2, 2025 5:03 PM Read more >

RCMP dismantle meth lab north of Wabasca

Public tip led to discovery say police

May 2, 2025 11:04 AM Read more >

Local turnout for federal election slightly below provincial, national averages

66 per cent in Barrhead/Westlock riding, 67% in Athabasca's riding

May 1, 2025 4:40 PM Read more >

Aspen View students join national peers in Conservative vote

Over 900,000 Canadian students cast their own mock ballots. If it was up to them, the Conservatives would have a minority government.

May 1, 2025 1:20 PM Read more >

BREAKING: Athabasca County issues total fire ban

All open fires prohibited, OHVs not allowed on public lands until ban is lifted.

May 1, 2025 11:01 AM Read more >