Athabasca News

Athabasca County council wants to know why the Athabasca Ultra 100 race was cancelled so abruptly by its board of directors.

An Edmonton man had his day in Athabasca Provincial Court June 11 to challenge a speeding ticket he received January 11.

A 17-year-old youth received a $300 fine in Athabasca provincial court June 11 for driving under the influence in an incident going back to May 4 at 10 p.m.

The Athabasca Leo Club is preparing to bring dog lovers together for its first ever dog walk fundraiser along the Trans Canada Trail June 24. Community members are invited to bring their leashed dogs for a group walk along the trail.

Crestwynd Exploration Limited is hoping to jump-start its company by drilling for oil within the Athabasca region.

The Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association (AHPCA) hosted a workshop on palliative care in Athabasca June 12 at the Senior's Drop-in Centre.

Athabasca County council discussed how to address complaints of inaccessible back roads during their regular meeting June 12.

The third annual colour run took place at Boyle School June 9, with money being raised for both Santa's Anonymous and the Boyle Food Bank. Boyle in Colour 2018, as the event was called, was planned and put on by the Boyle School Leadership group.

Remuneration was a topic of discussion at the Town of Athabasca council meeting held June 5. Committee members Dennis Saby, Maurice Gushta, Bernie Giacobbo and Brian Bittorf presented their report to council before deliberations.

The Village of Boyle is hoping for better communication in the future with emergency responders regarding substance spills within the community.