Athabasca News

Amber Valley plaque unveiled at new location

Plaque honouring Black settlers was missing, but was later found, restored and re-installed Nov. 15.

Nov 21, 2020 11:59 AM Read more >

Athabasca County council says no to enhanced CPO powers

Provincial exemption would allow peace officer more authority in more places

Nov 20, 2020 3:49 PM Read more >

UPDATE2: Mask bylaws on the table

Athabasca County and Town of Athabasca council approve temporary face-covering bylaws; Village of Boyle declines

Nov 19, 2020 4:02 PM Read more >

Historical designation for Old Brick School advances

Years of lobbying about to pay off

Nov 19, 2020 3:01 PM Read more >

Couple takes the plunge, going from jobless to business owners

Family business sale triggers big move to a small town

Nov 18, 2020 4:15 PM Read more >

Save Chain Lakes petition reaches the Legislature

MLA says parks are not for sale; government looking for operating partners

Nov 18, 2020 6:47 AM Read more >

Letter has munis preparing for funding dry spell

Municipal Affairs minister gives the heads-up on future infrastructure funding

Nov 17, 2020 11:00 AM Read more >

Three area municipalities will vote on face-covering bylaws this week

County Nov. 17 at 9 a.m.; town at 6 p.m.; village Nov. 18 at 7 p.m.

Nov 16, 2020 2:00 PM Read more >

UPDATE: COVID case reported at Edwin Parr Composite

Second case at the Athabasca high school since September

Nov 16, 2020 11:12 AM Read more >

Fundraising with finger puppets

Mary Olson knitted nearly 700 finger puppets to fill time during pandemic

Nov 15, 2020 11:06 AM Read more >