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Poppy box thief will make $500 donation to the Royal Canadian Legion

Poppy box thief will make $500 donation to the Royal Canadian Legion

Perry Dean Chernish, 59, also ordered to perform 40 hours of community service and serve nine months of probation
Reduced hours extended again at Boyle Healthcare Centre with no specified end date

Reduced hours extended again at Boyle Healthcare Centre with no specified end date

Alberta Health Services (AHS) held public meeting Feb. 8 to assure residents there are no plans to close facility
Athabasca eyes tax incentives for business development and expansion

Athabasca eyes tax incentives for business development and expansion

Proposal would see businesses that spend at least $250K receive three years of tax incentives dependent on total assessment increase
Annual ski patrol BBQ and cardboard race a big hit at Tawatinaw

Annual ski patrol BBQ and cardboard race a big hit at Tawatinaw

Twelve teams competed in Family Day event
West Athabasca School may be Heritage Society’s next big project

West Athabasca School may be Heritage Society’s next big project

Chair Margaret Anderson presented Athabasca Heritage Society’s annual report to town and county councils on Feb. 21 and Feb. 23
Town of Athabasca hosts open house on 2023 operating, capital budgets

Town of Athabasca hosts open house on 2023 operating, capital budgets

Multiple challenges facing municipality, such as rising policing costs
Athabasca to host U-18 Tier 2 Provincials next month

Athabasca to host U-18 Tier 2 Provincials next month

Athabasca County approves $500 donation to association at Feb. 23 meeting to assist with hosting expenses
Athabasca RCMP to host virtual town hall

Athabasca RCMP to host virtual town hall

Online event slated for March 2
Guide and service dogs helping people with disabilities

Guide and service dogs helping people with disabilities

John Wheelwright featured at the 39th-annual Farm Women’s Conference and Awards held in Grassland Feb. 9
Judge splits the difference

Judge splits the difference

Matthew Morris sentenced to 75 days in jail for unauthorized possession of firearm in vehicle, flight from police
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