Athabasca News

Athabasca County council decided at its Feb. 25 meeting that it would not increase its cost of living allowance for councillors in 2016.

The Magnificent River Rats committee has something for everyone this year, announcing a line up for the festivalís 20th anniversary that includes a childrenís icon as well as a blast from the past.

Despite pleas from community members, Athabasca's town council voted 4-0 to go to the Court of Queen's Bench in a push to disqualify Mayor Roger Morrill and Coun. Tim Verhaeghe.

Athabascaís new secondary school officially went to tender last Thursday, with the cost estimated around $28 million and completion targeted for early 2018.

The Town of Athabasca's council has voted 4-0 to go to the Court of Queen's Bench in a push to disqualify Mayor Roger Morrill and Coun. Tim Verhaeghe. At council's regular meeting on Feb.

The Town of Athabasca's council is in a state of havoc after a vote triggered the potential disqualification process of Mayor Roger Morrill and Coun. Tim Verhaeghe. At a special meeting held Feb.

About 750 cubic metres of potable water spilled from a failed rubber gasket on the Boyle-Colinton water line on Jan. 29. The leak was found nine kilometres east of Colinton, just north of Canoe Lake, and took about 14 hours to repair.

The sound of bagpipes and the smell of haggis poured out of the Athabasca Legion Friday evening as the Fort McMurray and Tawatinaw Mason Lodge held their annual Robert Burns Supper.

After a discussion about whether councillors should charge for attending the dispute conflict resolution meetings with Municipal Affairs, several Town of Athabasca councillors are considering backing out of the program.

The Athabasca and District Chamber of Commerce is looking for someone else to take charge of the annual Canada Day parade. ìThis year, we would like to send it off to someone else,î said Chamber president Todd Dutchak.