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Protecting precious cargo

Protecting precious cargo

Feature story by Hannah Lawson & Joseph Quigley When Cherisse Bigelow found out the bus her son rode home from Grassland School lost its wheel after dropping him off March 21, she was shocked.
Riverfront flooded after ice break

Riverfront flooded after ice break

Athabasca’s riverfront is a mess after this year’s Athabasca River break flooded the shores and left blocks of ice and debris piled up in the park.
Five arrested after police chase

Five arrested after police chase

Suspects held up in home armed, fled scene with vehicle, Athabasca RCMP say
Pooch goes postal on the pedal

Pooch goes postal on the pedal

Local man says his border collie hit the gas and crashed truck into building in Colinton March 19
UPDATE: Thorhild student killed in bus collision

UPDATE: Thorhild student killed in bus collision

Thorhild Central School student declared deceased on scene after two-vehicle collision involving bus and gravel truck
UPDATE: Officer-involved shooting in Athabasca

UPDATE: Officer-involved shooting in Athabasca

Man bleeding severely taken from Spruceland Apartments shortly before 11 a.m. March 2
Feds execute search warrant on county

Feds execute search warrant on county

A search warrant was executed on the Athabasca County administration office Feb. 15 as part of a federal investigation alleging a violation of “habitat destruction” on protected lands. According to a Feb.
Overnight manhunt ends in surrender

Overnight manhunt ends in surrender

One man in custody after police negotiate with man allegedly carrying loaded weapon in northwestern Athabasca County
Two arrested after drug seizure

Two arrested after drug seizure

Twice pulled over by police, two people are facing drug trafficking charges after police state that they found a kilo and a half of marijuana in their vehicle
Love of a lifetime

Love of a lifetime

The mementos of first love are something Athabasca resident Patricia Silkie has kept across nearly 67 years of marriage.
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