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Deadline approaches for 2017-18 school fees

Deadline approaches for 2017-18 school fees

Aspen View Public Schools are now are riding a tight deadline to have their courses comply with the province’s new school fees law.
County continues ‘battle’ with Canada Post

County continues ‘battle’ with Canada Post

Athabasca County council members are not resting on issues with Canada Post service.
Cross that bridge later

Cross that bridge later

After learning about the price tag that comes along with building utility capabilities under the new Athabasca River bridge, both Athabasca County and Town of Athabasca councillors held off on decisions.
River Rats Festival floating into town

River Rats Festival floating into town

Volunteers are hard at work preparing the grounds for Athabasca’s 21st annual Magnificent River Rats Festival. The festival will kick off June 30 with a performance by the Mikisew Cree Drummers.
230 Squadron celebrates 75 years

230 Squadron celebrates 75 years

The gym at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex was filled with the quiet steps of boots worn by air cadets young and old June 17, as the 230 Athabasca Royal Canadian Air Cadets celebrated their 75th anniversary.
Company fined $4.4 million for Obed Mountain spill

Company fined $4.4 million for Obed Mountain spill

The coal company behind a 2013 wastewater spill into the Athabasca River near Hinton was handed a $4.4-million penalty June 9 in Hinton Provincial Court. Prairie Mines & Royalty ULC, formerly known as Coal Valley Resources Inc.
Change is necessary at AU: report

Change is necessary at AU: report

Change has to be in Athabasca University's future if it is to survive, states a long-awaited third-party report, which was released June 8.
Community pulls together for 4-H

Community pulls together for 4-H

From Cleavers to Seniors, 26 youth came out to this year’s 4-H Achievement Day, held June 5 at the Iceberg Arena. Good weather, good weights and happy kids made for a good Achievement Day, said Boyle 4-H leader Tanya Bosik-Borle.
New pool on deck

New pool on deck

Get your swimsuits ready, Athabasca. At a joint meeting June 7, the councils from Athabasca County and Town of Athabasca voted to accept a $15,295,000 bid to build the new pool facility.
Councils accept $15 million pool bid

Councils accept $15 million pool bid

Get your swimsuits ready, Athabasca. The town and county have cleared the hurdle to building a new pool facility.
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