Athabasca News

Grassland School, Rochester School and Smith School are all getting new principals for the 2018-19 school year. Aspen View Public Schools announced May 31 the three schools will have new principals coming into place.

Boyle RCMP are warning people to slow down on Highway 63 after catching a male speeding down the highway travelling 68 kilometres per hour over the posted speed limit June 1.

The Road to Hope Community Support Foundation received a donation from a grateful supporter and a past user of their services.

Students from grades 7 to 9 from Athabasca, Thorhild, Grassland, Smoky Lake, Waskatenau and Boyle competed in the Junior Track Meet May 31 in Boyle.

Due to continuing dry weather, a total fire ban remains in effect right across the Athabasca region. The order in the Town of Athabasca was first issued by fire chief Travis Shalapay May 24.

Alberta Justice and Solicitor General released new guidelines May 25 which aim to improve how law enforcement investigates cases of sexual violence.

Athabasca's soccer teams continued to shine at the Sherwood Park District tournament on May 25-27, with the U15 boy's and the U13 team's taking home medals.

The Alberta government has officially apologized for its roll in the Sixties Scoop that happened from the 1950s right up to the 1980s.

Members of the high school-level track and field team at Boyle School took part at the north-central zones event at Foote Field in Edmonton on May 22. And in the track events, 10 athletes from the school qualified for provincials.

The Martin family still loves to make their living in Athabasca, both at home and in business. And that’s after three generations of the family being in the area.