Athabasca News

Mayor Roger Morrill, who is running for re-election this fall, and the only other declared mayoral hopeful, Barbara Bell, say economic development in Athabasca is a priority.

Commercial expansion and contraction is sweeping over town as businesses renovate, move to new spaces or close down altogether. Athabasca Mayor Roger Morrill agrees that the "business landscape in Athabasca is always in transition.

Colinton Volunteer Fire Brigade chief Bruce Bretzlaff guides down the newest addition to the STARS air ambulance fleet: the (AugustaWestland) AW139, which made its premiere flight to the Athabasca Healthcare Centre last Wednesday. STARS scheduled a full hour on the ground so the flight crew would have ample time to brief emergency responders and medical personnel on the new helicopter's capabilities and properties.

The latest addition to the STARS fleet, the (AugustaWestland) AW139, landed at the Athabasca Healthcare Centre last Wednesday.

The Athabasca Heathcare Centre was the landing point for the newest, fastest and sturdiest of the STARS Air Ambulance helicopter fleet last Wednesday: the (Augusta Westland) AW139.

Athabasca town council has been taken aback by statements from the Magnificent River Rats Festival Society regarding the Town of Athabasca’s involvement in the festival, which ran June 29-30 at the riverfront.

Duane Henry Stadnek, 48, of Hudson Bay, Sask.

Athabasca County is searching for support from the Village of Boyle and the Town of Athabasca for a possible regional fire training facility.

Property crimes are “way up,” and “person crimes are way lower,” Athabasca RCMP Sgt. Brian Scott told Athabasca County council at their meeting last Tuesday.

The Northern Lights Spiritus Singers Society is inviting all singers to join the choir. Each year, the choir performs many Christmas songs at the Nancy Appleby Theatre, and at each performance the theatre is packed.