Athabasca News

The Athabasca Agriplex evacuation centre closed its doors at 5 p.m. on May 17, after helping thousands of Fort McMurray evacuees over the past two weeks.

Smoke from the Fort McMurray fire made its way down to Athabasca on May 19. See an interactive map showing the winds of the day, and how they moved the haze southward.

One lucky feline from Fort McMurray proved that cats really do have nine lives.

A grey 2005 Ford SRW truck has been reported stolen to Athabasca RCMP. The vehicle was stolen from the Athabasca Regional Multiplex parking lot sometime around 9 p.m. on May 24, reads a police statement.

Locals may be getting their fill of double-doubles and Timbits as soon as November, after a development permit was filed May 24.

Aspen View School Division has opened its doors to all displaced Fort McMurray evacuee students across the division. The school division was given permission by the Alberta Education on May 7 to begin enrolling the displaced students.

Over 800 people gathered in front of Athabasca’s Riverfront Stage last Saturday to enjoy some hot weather, cool tunes and a bite to eat.

The Third Street strip leading to the Boyle Community Centre was lined up with an amount of cars rivaling the King’s extensive Cadillac collection last Friday night as over 350 residents came out for an evening with Elvis impersonator Adam Fitzpatric

The Village of Boyle has called a by-election to replace Coun. David Bencharsky, who stepped down last month after nearly six years on council. Bencharsky resigned over health concerns.

Hundreds of residents from Boyle and the nearby summer villages have opened their homes and properties to Fort McMurray evacuees.