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Evacuation order for Wabasca area lifted

Evacuation order for Wabasca area lifted

Evacuation orders for Wabasca-Desmarais and the hamlets of Sandy Lake and Chipewyan Lake, and all of Bigstone Cree Nation were rescinded June 12 at 10:29 a.m.
Communities work to fight fires, help evacuees

Communities work to fight fires, help evacuees

Volunteers and community members have been working long hours, helping keep evacuation operations going around Calling Lake. Speaking May 31, M.D.
Family comes together

Family comes together

Evacuees from Wabasca-Desmarais and Sandy Lake were sent south to Calling Lake May 29 to avoid wildfires threatening their community. Here's what they have said while staying there. (L-R) Richard McLeod Jr.
2019 AU convocation moving to Red Deer

2019 AU convocation moving to Red Deer

An email from Athabasca University's president obtained by the Athabasca Advocate states the 2019 convocation ceremonies are being moved from Athabasca to Red Deer.
Athabasca County offers assistance to communities

Athabasca County offers assistance to communities

Officials at Athabasca County are taking a wait-and-see approach in terms of helping out with evacuees from Wabasca after wildfires forced the evacuation of the community at 8:44 p.m. May 29.
LIVE: McMillan and Maria Lake wildfires

LIVE: McMillan and Maria Lake wildfires

High winds and dry conditions are spreading wildfires in the Municipal Districts Opportunity and Lesser Slave River, leading to evacuation alerts and orders displacing thousands of people. (function(d, s, id) {var js,ijs=d.
BREAKING: Wabasca under mandatory evacuation, Slave Lake under alert

BREAKING: Wabasca under mandatory evacuation, Slave Lake under alert

Communities just north and west of Athabasca are under evacuation orders and alerts as high winds and dry conditions spread wildfires through the region. At 8:44 p.m.
Fire bans in effect in Athabasca

Fire bans in effect in Athabasca

As the northern half of the province faces wildfires consuming tens of thousands of hectares, both the Town of Athabasca and Athabasca County have issued fire bans.
Fire risk extreme across province's north

Fire risk extreme across province's north

Most of northern Alberta, including the northern and western part of Athabasca County, is under a fire ban and off-highway vehicle restriction.
All’s well at Health and Wellness Fair

All’s well at Health and Wellness Fair

Health option providers and non-profits took to the 2019 Athabasca Wellness Fair and Trade Show May 10-11, selling their wares and bringing awareness to their products.
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