Athabasca News

Athabasca-Sturgeon-Redwater New Democratic Party candidate Mandy Melnyk and Wildrose candidate Travis Olson both agree that public institutions donating to a political party is wrong.

The Wildrose Party circulated a ‘robo-call’ — a pre-recorded automated mass phone message — to Athabasca-Sturgeon-Redwater constituents last Wednesday after CBC reported that Athabasca University made illegal donations to the Progressive Conservative

Major renovations will take place this fall at the Athabasca Healthcare Centre after a $650,000 investment from the Government of Alberta was received. “Thanks to (Minister of Health and Wellness) Mr.

Athabasca University, as well as Athabasca-Sturgeon-Redwater MLA and Minister of Infrastructure Jeff Johnson, are defending themselves against accusations released in a CBC article last week that outs AU for donating $10,000 to the Progressive Conser

Local music lovers received a treat on Sunday night with a performance by Madison Violet. Lisa MacIsaac (left) and Brenley MacEachern played at the Nancy Appleby Theatre as part of the Heartwood Folk Club's spring lineup.

Athabasca residents had the opportunity to have dinner with two provincial Ministers last weekend.

When a vehicle passes a school bus with its alternating red lights flashing, it’s called a flyby. There have been 19 of these dangerous and illegal acts in the Aspen View School Division in the past two months, 17 of them in the Athabasca area.

At their meeting on March 13, Athabasca County council expressed concern that they might take a hit when it comes to Greater North Foundation (GNF) funding now that the boundaries of Lac La Biche County have shifted.

The Edwin Parr Composite senior girls basketball team won their first zone championship in 12 years last weekend. (back row, l-r) Alex Speers, -Sarah Windeler, Tara Gustafson, -Mikaela Minkus, Katelyn Crest, -Leaha Pichota, coach Wade Hicks. (front row, l-r) Gen Annand, Brooke Padlewski, Shania LaForce, Jackie Elgert, Brianna Bilsky, Janaya Reimer, Amy Zacharuk.

Alberta Transportation’s relocation and reconstruction of Highway 55 and 813 is ahead of schedule. “The work is progressing really well on the project,” said Alberta Transportation spokesperson Heather Kaszuba.