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Click on the links below the picture to watch dramatic footage of the hotel being demolished after a fire Tuesday (July 23).

Town of Athabasca Fire Chief Jason Sturrock said crews remain in defensive attack and are continuing the demolition of the Grand Union, which has had crews on scene since a 5:41 911 call earlier this morning.

The funds will go towards refurbishing the playground park and upgrading the aging hall facility. 

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith sent two bottles of Foothills whisky to Florida governor Ron DeSantis to make good on a Stanley Cup wager.

Drivers heading through Athabasca today should expect to take a few more corners than usual as crews continue to fight a large structure fire at the Grand Union Hotel, located at the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 55.

Pieces of the Grand Union Hotel are being brought down due to a fire that started after 5 a.m. on Tuesday morning

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Firefighters got a call that there was a fire at the hotel at around 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning.