Athabasca News

The graduation of six Grassland School students last Friday afternoon at Grassland Community Hall was a teary one. Though their lives may be diverging, the graduates have at least one thing in common.

Aspen View Public School Division’s trustee election is approaching in October, and so far three trustees have said they have no interest in running again.

Sheri Arsenault, an activist with Families for Justice, is more hopeful than ever that Canada’s laws will be amended to include mandatory minimum sentences for impaired drivers after meeting with Canada’s new federal justice minister on July 25.

Bareback Riding Rylie Borris 59 No other qualified rides Tie-Down Roping Murdock Keith 11.9 Kody Potts 17.1 Leland Spence 19.4 Andre Schlesiger 21.6 Calf Riding Cole Gist 4.13 Carson Wilson 3.37 Quincey Squair 3.25 Brady Harbin 3.

A 48-year-old Saskatchewan man is in custody followed an alleged armed robbery Wednesday afternoon at Athabasca Value Drug Mart. According to Athabasca RCMP, shortly before 3 p.m.

Police are investigating an incident that occurred at Athabasca's Value Drug Mart this afternoon. Athabasca RCMP were on scene, but both police and store officials are providing no comment at this time, citing an ongoing investigation.

The fifth annual Jet Boat Poker Rally drew boats from around the region and as far as Saskatchewan to the Athabasca River last Saturday. Chris Chamberlain holds his nephew Landyn Chamberlain as they watch the commotion at the riverfront during the registration for the rally.

A massive piece of oilsands equipment being hauled from Lloydminster to the Fort McKay area will close down sections of highways during five nights of travel from July 30 to Aug. 3. On Aug.

The Magnificent River Rats Festival executive is feeling the pressure of putting on a music festival, and without enough public support and volunteers, they are weighing their options.

Athabasca’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Camp is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and will run from Aug. 5–9 at the Nancy Appleby Theatre. Organizer Andy deLorme and his daughter Katie Pelley are excited for the challenge.