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Connecting community for mental health

Connecting community for mental health

A world-renowned doctor, speaker and best-selling author is making his way to Athabasca next week to host an interactive workshop on attachment, healing and intergenerational trauma. Dr.
Town council votes to remove Tanu Evans

Town council votes to remove Tanu Evans

The Town of Athabasca's council passed a motion that Coun. Tanu Evans is to resign by the next meeting or administration will start an application to the Court of Queen's Bench to disqualify him. At council's regular meeting Oct. 4, Coun.
Scratched ballots in council chambers

Scratched ballots in council chambers

On Sept. 20, Town of Athabasca Coun. Tanu Evans walked out of chambers as a motion was being brought forward – a motion to ask fellow Coun. Nichole Adams to resign, or take her to the Court of Queen’s Bench for disqualification.
County puts money where mouth is

County puts money where mouth is

The ball is proverbially in the Town of Athabasca’s court in regards to the future of the regional pool and school road projects, following a special meeting hosted by Athabasca County. Town attended the Sept.
Police suspect fentanyl overdose in Athabasca

Police suspect fentanyl overdose in Athabasca

A 27-year-old man from Edmonton is in hospital following a potential fentanyl overdose in Athabasca last week. An RCMP press release states that police were flagged down by a woman on Highway 55 at 43 Street in the Town of Athabasca at about 9:15 a.
Town's interim CAO steps down

Town's interim CAO steps down

The Town of Athabasca's council voted on Sept. 20 to accept Warren Zyla's resignation from the position of interim CAO as of Oct. 7, or earlier if he wishes to leave sooner. Coun.
Pool estimate comes in high

Pool estimate comes in high

A new estimate for the Athabasca pool has put its construction costs above the amount that has already been allocated by local councils, grants and community groups.
Town council votes to ask Adams to resign

Town council votes to ask Adams to resign

Town council voted to ask Coun. Nichole Adams to resign from her position immediately, or administration will go to the Court of Queen's bench to have her disqualified.
Sakhon pleads guilty to manslaughter

Sakhon pleads guilty to manslaughter

A 26-year-old man was sentenced to just over four years in jail for the fatal shooting of his teenaged cousin in Rochester on New Year’s Day. Parminder Sakhon appeared before St. Albert Provincial Court on Sept.
Town council sends new school road back to drawing board

Town council sends new school road back to drawing board

At a special meeting on Sept. 13, the Town of Athabasca’s council asked Tagish Engineering to redo a road portion of the new school plan, noting extreme costs. At town council’s Sept.
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