Athabasca News

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.

Athabasca County is not against the designation of the Old Brick School, officials said last week.

Nadine Giroux pours some hot maple syrup over snow during Whispering Hills Public School French Culture Days. (clockwise, l-r) Jodynne MacNeil, Kyan Coray, Chlo ë Rich, Zachary Wysosky, Ava Heroux (obscured), Addyson Kocher, Nick Maheden, Christian Francis, Ladelle MacNeil, Lucy Woodburn-Elliott, and Cohen Griffin watch Giroux work.

Athabasca town councillors’ disagreements over its 2012 budget — particularly the hotly-contested decision to pave the old Colinton highway to Hees Estates — spilled over to social media last week.

A potential location for a new Highway 813 bridge over the Athabasca River was presented to Athabasca town council last Tuesday, but Alberta Transportation – and later, the town itself – refused to acknowledge it.