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 Public hearing was held at the Jarvie Community Center on April 10
04/16/2025

A Public hearing was held at the Jarvie Community Center on April 10

The province says four of the new cases are in central Alberta, and the other two are in the province's south.
04/16/2025

The province says four of the new cases are in central Alberta, and the other two are in the province's south.

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The webinar seeks to help inform prospective municipal candidates across Alberta about the duties and expectations which...
04/16/2025

The webinar seeks to help inform prospective municipal candidates across Alberta about the duties and expectations which come along with serving the community in this way.

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Voter information cards detailing when and where you should go to vote should have arrived in your mailbox by April 11.
04/16/2025

Voter information cards detailing when and where you should go to vote should have arrived in your mailbox by April 11.

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Average homeowner will see their combined property tax bill increase by $18.77 per $100,000 of assessment
04/16/2025

Average homeowner will see their combined property tax bill increase by $18.77 per $100,000 of assessment

New permits no longer being issued, residents encouraged to check existing burn sites
04/16/2025

New permits no longer being issued, residents encouraged to check existing burn sites

John Arrizza was sentenced by Justice Robert Hall in Calgary Court of King’s Bench Tuesday (April 15) for the 2022 murde...
04/16/2025

John Arrizza was sentenced by Justice Robert Hall in Calgary Court of King’s Bench Tuesday (April 15) for the 2022 murder of lifelong Banff resident Ethan Enns-Goneau.

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Starting immediately, Alberta residents will be able to make non-emergency police reports by calling 310-RCMP (7267).
04/16/2025

Starting immediately, Alberta residents will be able to make non-emergency police reports by calling 310-RCMP (7267).

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Four options for voters April 26
04/16/2025

Four options for voters April 26

Assessment rise means higher tax rates for residential, commercial properties
04/16/2025

Assessment rise means higher tax rates for residential, commercial properties

Westlock County offers a partial rebate on herbicide and rental equipment at no charge
04/16/2025

Westlock County offers a partial rebate on herbicide and rental equipment at no charge

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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.