Athabasca News

Last Saturday, the Boyle Fire Department were called to the scene of a roaring fire in the Athabasca Industrial Maintenance (AIM) building on Elm Drive at 5:07 a.m. The building was completely destroyed by the flames.

The Athabasca University Students’ Union (AUSU) is worried about university finances even after board chair Barry Walker said AU was in a “very sound financial situation” in a CBC article.

Aspen View School Board approved their 2012-2013 instructional budget last Thursday. The board approved a funding formula with average pupil-to-teacher ratios of 17-to-1 (Kindergarten to Grade 3), 20-to-1 (Grade 4 -9) and 22-to-1 (Grade 10-12).

Estimated costs for a new Athabasca boat launch have grown from $75,000 in 2009, to a new projection of $1.5 million.

Supporters surrounded re-elected incumbent Progressive Conservative candidate Jeff Johnson as a PC majority government was announced early Monday night.

Incumbent Progressive Conservative candidate Jeff Johnson was returned the Alberta Legislature Monday night, turning back the challenge of Wildrose opponent Travis Olson. At 9:35 p.m.

Athabasca-area voters headed to the polls Monday, in arguably the most unpredictable provincial election in decades. Brisk turnout was reported at most polling stations.

WHPS students had a blast at the school's Family Dance last Friday. Skylar Jardine, 2, took to the dance floor with a smile.

At the second annual Athabasca Community Wellness Expo Saturday, visitors learned plenty of ways to improve their overall well being.

Kids in Boyle are taking the DARE and saying no to drugs. Boyle RCMP has re-instated the Drug Awareness Resistance Education (DARE) program as a way to prevent drug and alcohol addictions in today’s youth.