Athabasca News

Generations of Family and Community Support Services workers were gathered under the roof of the Athabasca Regional Multiplex May 10 to celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary with a hearty breakfast.

A 911 hang-up resulted in a “significant” marijuana seizure and grow operation discovery by the Athabasca RCMP May 9.

Aspen Regional Water Service Crews spent three days repairing its raw water supply line May 8-10 after a small leak in the pipe discovered late April became more serious.

Town of Athabasca councillors will not be reviewing pool project tender submissions before the public openings of the figures during the June 5 tender award week. During the May 2 town council meeting, Coun.

After an intense night of quality competition, it was a band from Boyle that took home the Battle of the Bands crown May 6 at Neighbours Pub.

RCMP officers are looking for information after determining that the death of a 25-year-old woman in the Smith area was a homicide. According to an RCMP press release, members of the Slave Lake detachment responded to a 911 call April 29 at 3:30 p.m.

I have a confession to make: the word “awareness” makes me a little bit sick. Whenever mental health awareness days or weeks – such as last week – come around, it makes me a little bit salty on the inside.

Downtown businesses will soon have incentive to buff their signs to a shine after Town of Athabasca council decided May 2 to support the formation of a downtown revitalization action committee.

The Athabasca Senior's Centre was filled with hunters of all ages as the Athabasca Fish and Game Association (AFGA) held its 49th annual trophy night and supper April 29. “We had a good turnout, ” said AFGA president Brian Rudyk.

Over 100 people gathered in the Boyle Community Centre April 24 to hear presenter and consultant Doug Griffiths speak about building stronger communities.