Athabasca News

Last week, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs kicked off a 20-stop tour across Alberta to consult with the public and municipal leaders on Bill 21, the recently updated and tabled Municipal Government Act.

Athabasca's branch of Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement received reports of two possible cougar sightings in May around the Muskeg Creek Trail system.

Vandals stole all eight lights on Rotary Way Trail, three days after they were installed in memory of Lee Thunder.

Boyle RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 34-year-old Rochelle Garrett, who was reported missing on June 1.

Athabasca County passed a motion requesting a joint meeting with the Town of Athabasca – with all of council present – to discuss the pool project before the design committee meets with the architects on June 13.

A lawsuit has been launched against the Town of Athabasca over its alleged negligence to care for a town facility, resulting in the injury of a child.

The Athabasca Agriplex evacuation centre closed its doors at 5 p.m. on May 17, after helping thousands of Fort McMurray evacuees over the past two weeks.

Smoke from the Fort McMurray fire made its way down to Athabasca on May 19. See an interactive map showing the winds of the day, and how they moved the haze southward.

One lucky feline from Fort McMurray proved that cats really do have nine lives.

A grey 2005 Ford SRW truck has been reported stolen to Athabasca RCMP. The vehicle was stolen from the Athabasca Regional Multiplex parking lot sometime around 9 p.m. on May 24, reads a police statement.