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‘We love our small town’: Class of ’84 returns for 40th grad reunion

Former classmates revisit iconic spots, reflect on loss of Grand Union Hotel

Aug 11, 2024 5:13 PM Read more >

Boyle Library returning $468 value per every $1 of investment

Almost 10,000 books circulated through the village last year

Aug 10, 2024 6:43 AM Read more >

BREAKING: Boyle Emergency Department closed Friday night to Sunday morning

Lack of staff cause of temporary closure

Aug 9, 2024 4:16 PM Read more >

Stay safe on the water: RCMP weigh in on water safety advice

The Alberta RCMP, Canadian Red Cross, and the Lifesaving Society of Canada brought their expertise to bare following a fatal long weekend that saw multiple Albertans drown in open-water incidents

Aug 9, 2024 11:00 AM Read more >

Athabasca County increases STARS contribution second year in a row

Councillors acknowledge ‘great service’ provided to residents, home or away

Aug 8, 2024 5:40 PM Read more >

Five Questions: Former Athabasca Mayor Colleen Powell

The former mayor answered questions about the town, community, and how she ended up here as part of a summer-long series by Town and Country This Week intern Maya Zimmer

Aug 8, 2024 9:38 AM Read more >

Athabasca fire department saw calls slow down in Q2

Calls return to historic average after 2023 peak

Aug 7, 2024 5:05 PM Read more >

Rezoning approved for potential propane fill station in Wandering River

Early-stages project garners support from local campgrounds

Aug 7, 2024 6:00 AM Read more >

Bigstone Cree Nation heading to polls for byelection

Aug. 9 by-election replacing Wabasca councilwoman who was removed in June

Aug 6, 2024 5:37 PM Read more >

This Week in History: Cost of inflation analysis

This week, Advocate intern Maya Zimmer compares prices from everyday groceries to family homes across four decades.

Aug 6, 2024 11:37 AM Read more >