Athabasca News

Road to Hope loses co-founding member

Madena Reimer's job as transportation coordinator for the regional cancer support service terminated

Jul 11, 2020 11:02 AM Read more >

UPDATED: Vulnerable man missing from Wandering River

Cole Williams, 19, hasn't been heard from since July 9 and is considered a vulnerable person

Jul 10, 2020 10:52 PM Read more >

Athabasca to receive additional RCMP position

Province’s rural crime reduction strategy sees 76 more frontline officer positions created 

Jul 10, 2020 6:30 AM Read more >

County gets TED update

TED officer wants to use region’s strengths in oil and gas, and agriculture to retain existing businesses and attract new ones

Jul 9, 2020 4:14 PM Read more >

Part 2: Identifying systemic racism

Dr. Leigh Brownhill identifies systemic racism in Part 2 of a series

Jul 9, 2020 2:03 PM Read more >

Ag minister tours Athabasca County to see flooding first hand

Farmers told Dreeshen they need insurance reform and help

Jul 7, 2020 6:30 AM Read more >

Flood watch in effect for Athabasca

Parts of Athabasca are now under water and a flood watch and high streamflow advisories have been issued

Jul 5, 2020 4:44 PM Read more >

County hears residents’ racism concerns

Motions to involve MLAs, MP, FCSS and other community groups pass with no opposition 

Jul 5, 2020 6:28 AM Read more >

School is officially out for summer

One Athabasca family talks about their learning experience during pandemic school closures

Jul 4, 2020 4:48 PM Read more >

County wants clarity on doctor situation

Council wary to get involved in “labour dispute”

Jul 3, 2020 2:31 PM Read more >