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Two men arrested after Buffalo Lake firearms complaint

Two men arrested after Buffalo Lake firearms complaint

Two men were arrested last Sunday after Boyle RCMP received a complaint of a shooting on the Buffalo Lake Metis Settlement.
Village may borrow up to $3.9 million for Municipal Centre

Village may borrow up to $3.9 million for Municipal Centre

Estimates indicate that the new municipal centre in Boyle will cost more than expected. The estimated cost jumped to $4.5 million from the original $2.5 million.
Police will be on the lookout for seatbelts during March

Police will be on the lookout for seatbelts during March

This month has been designated Occupant Restraint Safety month and the RCMP will be on the road watching to ensure drivers and passengers are using their seatbelts properly. “People need to remember to buckle up,” said Sgt.
Changes highlight fire department's annual report

Changes highlight fire department's annual report

It was an interesting 2014 for the Athabasca Fire Department, and 2015 will be filled with changes.
Big surplus, new budget format dominate meeting

Big surplus, new budget format dominate meeting

A huge budget surplus as well as a new format for budgeting filled up much of the discussion at Athabasca town council’s meeting last Tuesday night.
EPC to get new principal in the fall

EPC to get new principal in the fall

Yesterday, for the first time in nine years, students at Edwin Parr Composite didn’t see a familiar face sitting in one of the administrative offices.
University facing financial pressures from province

University facing financial pressures from province

It’s been no secret the past few years that Athabasca University (AU) has been suffering financially.
New sewer rates may not be pleasing to some businesses

New sewer rates may not be pleasing to some businesses

A change in the calculation of sewage rates to bring the village more in line with other communities and make the system more fair has begun.
'Alarm'-ing results handed to council by local RCMP

'Alarm'-ing results handed to council by local RCMP

A 45 per cent jump in the number of false alarms RCMP officers responded to in 2014 ended up the most alarming fact of the evening. Athabasca RCMP Staff Sgt.
Crackdown on driving distracted nets results

Crackdown on driving distracted nets results

Officers across northeastern Alberta hit the highways just before the Family Day long weekend with a focus on distracted drivers. RCMP and Integrated Traffic Unit (ITU) officers from Boyle and Athabasca took part in the blitz, which operated Feb.
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