Athabasca News

The Aspen View Public School Division's board of trustees passed the 2018-19 budget with a deficit of $376,337 May 24. At the board meeting at Smith School, secretary-treasurer Amber Oko made her final report on the budget during discussions.

This May 22 wildfire update said this fire “showed aggressive wildfire behaviour,” forcing ground crews out for safety reasons.

When Karen Lauridsen realized a grass fire was raging near her residence outside of Perryvale on Highway 2 and Willowridge Road May 6, she said a feeling of panic ensued.

It makes for long days, but managing to tease out bubbling laughter in the face of the stale hospital air and endless needles makes it all worthwhile.

Aspen View Public School Division has awarded the tenders for four roofing projects to four companies out of Edmonton and Calgary.

There is a satisfying feeling we seek when we look at the worst of us and say "that is not me." A video of a woman from British Columbia on a racist tirade against a group of men in Lethbridge went viral this past week.

Regional municipalities and runners are preparing for the inaugural Athabaska Ultra 100, which will be the longest ultra race in the province.

Boyle School’s younger students got a chance to create volcanoes, scavenge around the school and learn from older students as part of the school’s Education Week events May 3.

Edwin Parr Composite School (EPC) was unexpectedly shut down April 30 due to a water main break.

Feature story by Hannah Lawson & Joseph Quigley When Cherisse Bigelow found out the bus her son rode home from Grassland School lost its wheel after dropping him off March 21, she was shocked.