Category: News & Notices

Boyle Healthcare Centre Service Disruption September 20th-22nd

Athabasca County has received the following release from Alberta Health Services: There will be no physician on site in the emergency department (ED) at the Boyle Healthcare Centre the following times: • 9 a.m., Friday, September 20 – 8 p.m., Friday, September 20 • 9 a.m., Saturday, September 21 – 8 p.m., Saturday, September 21…

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Athabasca County Communications Survey

Edit: The survey is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated.     We want to hear from you! We’re reviewing how we communicate with the public. Please take a moment to fill out this quick survey and provide your valuable feedback. Your responses will help us understand what improvements can be made to…

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An Open Letter from Reeve Brian Hall Regarding the Canadian Rail Stoppage

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Athabasca County Communications Survey

We want to hear from you! We’re reviewing how we communicate with the public. Please take a moment to fill out this quick survey and provide your valuable feedback. Your responses will help us understand what improvements can be made to better connect with and gain feedback from our citizens. Visit the link to tell…

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Internet and Phone Lines Down

MCSnet is currently experiencing a service outage in the region. This outage is impacting both the phones and the emails at the Athabasca County Administration and Public Works Buildings. MCSnet is working to resolve these issues, however there is no estimated time of restoration.

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Occasional Phone Disruptions

Update July 18th: The County’s phone lines are still in transition to the new system and disruptions may still continue. We will update when the new system is fully operational and disruption free. If you are unable to reach us, please try again later or send an email to info@athabascacounty.com. We appreciate your patience during…

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Boyle Healthcare Centre Emergency Department Disruption

Athabasca County has received the following release from Alberta Health Services:   The Boyle Healthcare Centre emergency department is closed at 4 p.m. today, Thursday, July 11, until 9 a.m., Friday, July 12, due to a lack of registered nursing staff and an inability to secure temporary coverage. The ED continues to be temporarily closed…

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FortisAlberta Planned Power Outage July 10th 2024

FortisAlberta has notified the County of a planned power outage scheduled in the Athabasca Area to accommodate construction. The outage is scheduled to occur from 12:30pm-4:00pm on Wednesday July 10th. The outage will occur west of Perryvale on HWY 663.

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County Office Phone Lines Down

Update July 9th 2024: The technical difficulties with the County office phone lines are ongoing and may continue for the rest of the week. The main office line is working again, but currently is unable to transfer to specific department phone lines. For general questions, please continue to email info@athabascacounty.com. When phoning the main office…

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Athabasca County Receives Water for Life Grant

Athabasca County is thrilled to announce a pivotal milestone in the region’s water infrastructure enhancement efforts: the successful grant approval of the Water for Life program for the Island Lake Water Line Extension project, and for feasibility studies to extend water lines to the Hamlets of Caslan and Rochester. These grant approvals and projects will…

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