Athabasca News

It’s cash, not cattle that the Boyle Agricultural Society is hoping to wrangle in at this year’s rodeo.

No one – from single parents to those with more than two children to the two income family that wants it all – is a fan of rising costs for education, but the reality is coming on bussing whether we like it or not.

The United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) has asked the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench to issue a writ of mandamus about Extendicare in Athabasca.

The earliest date that the new high school in Athabasca will open is September 2017.

The Aspen View School Board (AVPS) is looking for public input on the implementation of transportation fees. The issue was presented to trustees, along with a variety of potential fee structures, at the board of trustees meeting on Feb. 24.

Two candidates have stepped forward to fill the open trustee position on the Aspen View Public Schools board.

Two men were arrested last Sunday after Boyle RCMP received a complaint of a shooting on the Buffalo Lake Metis Settlement.

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.

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.

It was an interesting 2014 for the Athabasca Fire Department, and 2015 will be filled with changes.