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Athabasca’s One Book, One Community program receives provincial award

Athabasca’s One Book, One Community program receives provincial award

Alice B. Donahue staff, volunteers, board members committed to continuing community-building through literature
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Boyle RCMP release details of Oct. 6 active shooter alert

Boyle RCMP release details of Oct. 6 active shooter alert

A false report of a possible active shooter in Buffalo Lake Métis Settlement Sunday night had police and locals on high alert
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Athabasca artist looking to pass along skills to young creatives

Athabasca artist looking to pass along skills to young creatives

Two-and-a-half month long courses aim to get kids more exposure technical side of artistry
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WATCH: Giant Pumpkin Drop annihilates junk car in Smoky Lake

WATCH: Giant Pumpkin Drop annihilates junk car in Smoky Lake

Hundreds of Canadians from near and far gathered in Smoky Lake to watch the annual, much-anticipated Giant Pumpkin Drop
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Higher municipal gas fees for Athabascans in 2025

Higher municipal gas fees for Athabascans in 2025

Town councillors raise natural gas franchise fee to mitigate next year’s anticipated deficit
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Pilot project brings attention to unique teaching conditions in Hutterite colonies

Pilot project brings attention to unique teaching conditions in Hutterite colonies

Desire for more support, resources, and student opportunities to be addressed with customized solutions for communities
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UPDATE: No arrests from Sept. 27 police response near Colinton

UPDATE: No arrests from Sept. 27 police response near Colinton

Everyone walked away safely from a Sept. 27 incident that saw a heavy police presence descend on a rural township road in Athabasca County in response to a firearms complaint. Const.
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Clean up at the Grand Union site starts

Clean up at the Grand Union site starts

ATHABASCA — Travellers and passersby through Athabasca may have noticed the presence of equipment and workers at the site of the Grand Union Hotel today as clean up at the site is said to be starting.
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Athabasca family raises $1,000 for specialty speech software

Athabasca family raises $1,000 for specialty speech software

Elissa Schinnel pulled funds together thanks to community bottle drive and anonymous donations
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Aspen View Public Schools receive provincial funding increase

Aspen View Public Schools receive provincial funding increase

‘Extra funding is always good news’: Board chair Candy Nikipelo
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