Athabasca News

The Alberta government has stated the Boyle Hospital is not at risk of closure, but the Boyle Hospital committee insists that for the hospital to remain viable, it must be renovated.

Dr. Kelman Wieder of Villanova University may be based in Pennsylvania, USA, but he has a sobering message or two for northern Albertans, particularly when it comes to the Joint Canada/Alberta Oilsands Monitoring Program.

Concerned citizens attended a packed town hall in Athabasca with Wildrose leader Danielle Smith last Tuesday, and main discussion topics included dialysis and seniors care.

On April 7, the board of the Colinton Community Club (CCC) met with close to 30 users of the Colinton Lanes bowling alley to discuss the future management and operation of the lanes.

Following an in-camera session during its regular council meeting on April 8, Athabasca County council moved to remove Gary Buchanan as chief administrative officer (CAO).

Halle Reid, Aaden Dennis and Alanna Hango performed "Zombies and Ninjas " at the Nancy Appleby Theatre as part of the Athabasca dance showcase last Saturday.

Gary Buchanan has been removed from his position as Athabasca County’s chief administrative officer.

Beginning in May, AltaGas will be replacing the network of gas mains and services that lay beneath the streets and alleys of downtown Athabasca.

Residential property owners will see a 0.1-per-cent increase in their total mill rate this year over last year.

The Boyle Rural Crime Watch annual general meeting (AGM) will be held on April 14 and is a cry for help. Unless the group has several members join in an active role, president Terry Jordan said the group may be forced to close.