Athabasca News

Fake guns resembling real firearms can cause public panic, serious police response, and can result in criminal charges

Athabasca is set to welcome Communities in Bloom (CiB) judges this July as the town vies for national recognition in the annual competition.

Village councillors express doubt, question logic of provincial takeover of school lands

Locals and lake visitors should avoid swimming, watering pets, eating whole fish from Jenkins Lake

Athabasca County residents have received life-saving assistance from the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS) in locations as far-reaching as Manitoba, county councillors learned at a recent meeting.

From the venue to the people, the men and women that took the stage this year all agreed the festival has something special going for it

Daron Rude, father and experienced trucker calls for proactive changes after early June near miss

Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) in the Athabasca region played a vital role in 2024, providing support to seniors, families, and children. A new report details the organization’s impact and future goals.

Suspect no longer believed to be in area, but RCMP ask locals to keep an eye out all the same

Police ask public to report any suspicious activity and avoid the area, including the intersection of Highway 855 and Range Road 173A