The Athabasca Advocate

The Athabasca Advocate The Athabasca Advocate is an award-winning newspaper dedicated to telling stories that matter to the people of Athabasca and the surrounding area.

Since October 5, 1982 the Athabasca Advocate has been the voice of the greater Athabasca region. This award-winning weekly paper covers news, events, and sports from Smith in the north, to Boyle in the east and south to Rochester and every spot in between. We are driven by our community spirit and dedication to telling local stories that become part of the historical record of our citizens. Every

year we publish a community directory, a visitor's guide showcasing the amazing places to visit, stay, eat and explore across the region as well as the popular Christmas song book. We also offer printing services, faxing - both receiving and sending, and design booklets and pamphlets like the event booklet for the annual Canada Day event, the Magnificient River Rats Society music festival.

A new independent study concluded efforts to reduce fuel for wildfires since 2003 in Jasper National Park, including pre...
11/10/2025

A new independent study concluded efforts to reduce fuel for wildfires since 2003 in Jasper National Park, including prescribed burns and forest thinning, helped mitigate the 2024 blaze

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A family’s Halloween night almost turned deadly when they were victims of a hit-and-run on the side of Highway 44 leavin...
11/10/2025

A family’s Halloween night almost turned deadly when they were victims of a hit-and-run on the side of Highway 44 leaving Westlock.

Photos from a performance by Stony Plain based cover band My Dog Sam at the Westlock Legion on Oct. 25. My Dog Sam playe...
11/10/2025

Photos from a performance by Stony Plain based cover band My Dog Sam at the Westlock Legion on Oct. 25. My Dog Sam played a variety of covers from the 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Great West Media, in partnership with Second Chance Animal Rescue Society, brings you this feature highlighting a specia...
11/10/2025

Great West Media, in partnership with Second Chance Animal Rescue Society, brings you this feature highlighting a special pet that is in need of adoption.

COOL WINTER GUIDE: Have you ever been camping in the winter? We already know that Alberta has a lot to offer the outdoor...
11/10/2025

COOL WINTER GUIDE: Have you ever been camping in the winter? We already know that Alberta has a lot to offer the outdoor enthusiast all year round, but camping in the snow?

COOL WINTER GUIDE: Have you ever been camping in the winter? We already know that Alberta has a lot to offer the outdoor enthusiast all year round, but camping in the snow?

ICYMI: For seven-year-old Audrey, The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program is more than just an organization; it's a l...
11/10/2025

ICYMI: For seven-year-old Audrey, The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program is more than just an organization; it's a lifeline, offering a vital support system with a rich history in Canada. As the program commemorates its 50th anniversary, Audrey's story highlights the profound impact of community and dedicated resources.

For seven-year-old Audrey, The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program is more than just an organization; it's a lifeline, offering a vital support system with a rich history in Canada. As the program commemorates its 50th anniversary, Audrey's story highlights the profound impact of community and de...

The Faces to Graves project seeks to put faces and add biographies of each individual soldier in the cemetery
11/10/2025

The Faces to Graves project seeks to put faces and add biographies of each individual soldier in the cemetery

County of Barrhead approves increase in its appropriation to the hamlet's public library as part of approving Barrhead's...
11/09/2025

County of Barrhead approves increase in its appropriation to the hamlet's public library as part of approving Barrhead's library contribution

Two tears ago Andrea Raab, an 18-tear-old taekwondo athlete from Cochrane, missed her opportunity to represent Canada on...
11/09/2025

Two tears ago Andrea Raab, an 18-tear-old taekwondo athlete from Cochrane, missed her opportunity to represent Canada on the world stage because of an injury. In October of 2025, she finally got her chance.

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Skills Weekend aims to attract University of Alberta students to rural locations after graduation
11/09/2025

Skills Weekend aims to attract University of Alberta students to rural locations after graduation

Marc Smith was sentenced to 729 days for assaulting a man outside the Westlock Inn in a vigilante attack over mistaken i...
11/09/2025

Marc Smith was sentenced to 729 days for assaulting a man outside the Westlock Inn in a vigilante attack over mistaken identity.

A rural Alberta resident who attacked a man he mistakenly thought was a s*x offender will be spending two years behind bars for his role in the group assault

Long-term plans to improve Athabasca's supply are in progress, but outside help needed to help cover the gap
11/08/2025

Long-term plans to improve Athabasca's supply are in progress, but outside help needed to help cover the gap

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Athabasca, AB

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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The Athabasca Advocate is an award-winning community newspaper located in the Athabasca, Alberta. Our team of dedicated journalists provides extensive coverage of the stories that matter to the residents of Athabasca, focusing on topics such as local news and sports. The Advocate keeps the community informed by focusing on local events and providing thought-provoking editorials to our readers.

The Athabasca Advocate is owned by Great West Newspapers, LP, as part of a partnership of newspapers covering community news across Alberta. Through this partnership, we maintain a dedication to quality, locally sourced information to provide to our readers. In addition to our news services, we also offer local businesses fantastic advertising opportunities. We have been serving Athabasca, Boyle and surrounding communities as the main source of news and information in the area since 1982. Athabasca is well positioned between the business centres of metro Edmonton and the energy sector centres of Northern Alberta.