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Celebrating National Nursing Week from May 6-12

Celebrating National Nursing Week from May 6-12

Four Westlock health care workers share how they got into nursing and why they stay in the profession
Athabasca fire ban reduced, OHV allowed again

Athabasca fire ban reduced, OHV allowed again

Wet weather weakens risk of wildfire says county
Alberta RCMP gives motorcycle safety tips for this riding season

Alberta RCMP gives motorcycle safety tips for this riding season

In Alberta RCMP jurisdictions in 2023, 280 motorcyclists and passengers were involved in a collision, with 213 injured and 18 fatally injured.
Province increases funding for sexual violence and abuse supports

Province increases funding for sexual violence and abuse supports

Additional $10 million slated amid rising need for resources
Sewer line repairs slated for Athabasca

Sewer line repairs slated for Athabasca

53 Street to be closed between 48 and 49 avenues Wednesday
GALLERY: Red Dress Day at Athabasca Native Friendship Centre

GALLERY: Red Dress Day at Athabasca Native Friendship Centre

76 attendees gathered for the Friendship Centre's event
Keeping it clean for the region: Lac La Biche's Cadzow hospital highlights equipment repurposing unit

Keeping it clean for the region: Lac La Biche's Cadzow hospital highlights equipment repurposing unit

Equipment cleaned and transported back to hospitals in Athaasca, Boyle and Smoky Lake
"That kind of hopelessness": loss of rural services fuelling social problems

"That kind of hopelessness": loss of rural services fuelling social problems

This is the second article in a two-part series on the loss of social services in rural Alberta and the social problems that have followed.
"It changed my life": Absence of rural social programs felt years after closing

"It changed my life": Absence of rural social programs felt years after closing

“I think the Lac La Biche Job Corps was unique. And I'm not aware of any program that's similar to it.”
2023 a bounce back year for Athabasca after tough 2022

2023 a bounce back year for Athabasca after tough 2022

Town’s financials show strong recovery after previous year deficit
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