Cole Brennan

Cole joined the Athabasca Advocate in 2023 as a reporter. He covers a little bit of everything, including municipal politics, court, and Jr/Sr High sports.

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Recent Work by Cole

Athabasca County interim budget comes with deficit, council contention

Athabasca County will have to address $244,000 loss before passing official budget in new year

Dec 20, 2024 6:59 AM Read more >

BREAKING: Athabasca's East Hill without water after main break

Athabascans living in East Hill may be without water today while the town's public works crew works to repair a water main break effecting the area. The repair work is scheduled to be completed by 9 p.m. Dec.

Dec 19, 2024 9:59 AM Read more >

Drunk driving, petty crime down in Athabasca County

RCMP bring quarterly update to county councillors, highlight areas successes and ongoing challenges

Dec 16, 2024 5:02 PM Read more >

Trump’s proposed tariffs set to cost Alberta big: Athabasca U prof

U of C economist estimates $1,100 cost per 10 per cent tariff

Dec 14, 2024 8:56 AM Read more >

Athabasca man found with guns after letting PAL lapse in 2007

Wesley Boisson receives $1,000 fine, year-long weapons ban after cooperating with RCMP

Dec 13, 2024 10:53 AM Read more >

ASIRT clears Athabasca RCMP after fatal 2020 shooting

Sept. 20 Calling Lake incident left 51-year-old man dead after late-night 911 call

Dec 13, 2024 10:43 AM Read more >

Athabasca golf course gets substantial tax break

Tax exemption set to save course $30k in 2025

Dec 13, 2024 6:10 AM Read more >

Athabasca RCMP recover stolen vehicle in Slave Lake

Flight from police ended after suspect crashed truck into grader

Dec 10, 2024 3:16 PM Read more >

Expect delays in Boyle area this week as super-heavy truck moves north

490,000 kg truck load overnighting in village Wednesday before continuing towards Fort McMurray

Dec 10, 2024 9:59 AM Read more >

Athabasca judge tells man with ‘unenviable’ record to take responsibility

Robert Lysohirka lands 68-day sentence for two separate incidents involving stolen vehicles

Dec 9, 2024 12:35 PM Read more >