Athabasca News

On March 29, the Athabasca Heritage Society hosted an open house at the train station to showcase to the community the renovations that have been ongoing for three years.

Local singer Charla Gunderson is excited to announce the release of her first CD, Who Will Pray? Gunderson is hosting a CD release concert at the Nancy Appleby Theatre on April 4 at 7 p.m. Tickets will only be sold at the door.

A super wide load being hauled by Entrec is causing rolling nighttime closures on sections of highway between Lloydminster and Fort McMurray from Monday to Friday this week.

(l-r) Eddie Perez and Robert Earl Reynolds of the Mavericks entertain crowds at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex on March 21. The concert was a part of the band's "Twenty-Five Live " reunion tour and packed a crowd of close to 500 people into the Rotary Field House.

On March 29, the rock-pop duo Fearing & White will be playing at the Nancy Appleby Theatre in the latest show presented by the Heartwood Folk club.

Boyle Health Care Centre is not facing closure, says Alberta Health and Wellness Minister Fred Horne.

The Village of Boyle will spend more than $241,608 to replace all water meters and some gas meters within the village.

Political observers have pegged Education Minister and Athabasca-Sturgeon-Redwater MLA Jeff Johnson as a potential replacement for Premier Allison Redford, whose abrupt resignation last Wednesday became official Sunday night.

Portage College is taking the next steps developing the first pipeline training centre in Canada by: analyzing exactly what the industry needs in terms of workforce training and pursuing closer partnerships with other institutions.

Athabasca town council has called a special meeting for 7 p.m. tonight (March 24) to discuss the Memorandum of Understanding regarding the new secondary school project. The meeting will take place in Athabaca town council chambers.