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Don't look now, but being distracted could cost you $$

Don't look now, but being distracted could cost you $$

Everyone does something while driving that might be distracting themselves from the task at hand.
Town, local snowmobile club look to more education in order to solve snowmobile problems

Town, local snowmobile club look to more education in order to solve snowmobile problems

Continued concerns around the operation of snowmobiles inside town limits has finally reached a point where a stand needs to be taken.
'Most Loving Albertan' title goes to Reimer

'Most Loving Albertan' title goes to Reimer

Athabasca’s Madena Reimer is still having a hard time believing that she’s won the “Most Loving Albertan” contest. “Everything was so surreal.
Centennial Walking Trails nabs yet another huge grant

Centennial Walking Trails nabs yet another huge grant

The money keeps rolling in to keep building the Boyle Centennial Walking Trails. This time it was a $5,000 grant from Devon Canada through one of their three community grant programs.
Local RCMP look into sudden death

Local RCMP look into sudden death

The sudden death of a man found in a field near Athabasca is the subject of an investigation by RCMP.
Issues arise leaving councillors wary regarding budget

Issues arise leaving councillors wary regarding budget

Although it has been discussed at length this past fall, the 2015 budget for Athabasca County was not approved last week.
Portage College making PTC into a permanent campus

Portage College making PTC into a permanent campus

After establishing itself with a part-time, temporary campus in Boyle several years ago, Portage College is expanding its footprint in the community and in the business of producing trained employees for the oil and gas industry.
Local woman makes list of finalists for unique contest

Local woman makes list of finalists for unique contest

A local woman is in the running to win a unique contest.
RCMP officers shot in St. Albert

RCMP officers shot in St. Albert

Two St Albert RCMP officers are in hospital and one is in “grave” condition after a lone gunman at the Apex Casino shot them early this morning. Ths supect has since been located by RCMP after a morning long manhunt.
'Village' continues its growth from hobby to great passion

'Village' continues its growth from hobby to great passion

It was once a small, intimate collection that has quietly and quickly grown into a large village for Boyle’s mayor.
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