Athabasca News

The Town of Athabasca's council is in a state of havoc after a vote triggered the potential disqualification process of Mayor Roger Morrill and Coun. Tim Verhaeghe. At a special meeting held Feb.

About 750 cubic metres of potable water spilled from a failed rubber gasket on the Boyle-Colinton water line on Jan. 29. The leak was found nine kilometres east of Colinton, just north of Canoe Lake, and took about 14 hours to repair.

The sound of bagpipes and the smell of haggis poured out of the Athabasca Legion Friday evening as the Fort McMurray and Tawatinaw Mason Lodge held their annual Robert Burns Supper.

After a discussion about whether councillors should charge for attending the dispute conflict resolution meetings with Municipal Affairs, several Town of Athabasca councillors are considering backing out of the program.

The Athabasca and District Chamber of Commerce is looking for someone else to take charge of the annual Canada Day parade. ìThis year, we would like to send it off to someone else,î said Chamber president Todd Dutchak.

Last week, Athabasca University came head-to-head with three major decisions that will impact the universityís future for years to come. From confidential agreements about sharing a building in St.

Athabasca University staff, students and faculty will get their say on the search for a new university president this week.

Two former tenants have been charged after an afternoon house fire on Athabascaís East Hill. According to Athabasca RCMP officer Cpl.

A family fleeing the devastation that is Syria will get a chance to make a life in Canada thanks to Colintonís St. Andrew Anglican/Zion Lutheran Church.

Canadian roots musician Stephen Fearing debuted the Heartwood Folk Club's spring season at the Nancy Appleby Theatre on Saturday. The Juno winning singer/songwriter played in front of about 100 people to nothing but applause and cheers.