Athabasca News

Zaira (Davenport) the contortionist of the Dallas, Texas based Family Fun Circus entertained a happy crowd on the rodeo grounds in Boyle last Saturday.

The Town of Athabasca has approved its 2013 capital budget.

The charge count against a group of four individuals who allegedly committed thefts in and around Athabasca County for more than seven years has risen to 108, according to crown prosecutor J. Morrison.

The provincial government has identified the Athabasca/Boyle area as one of the top 24 communities throughout the province that needs better primary healthcare, as part of its Building Alberta Plan.

The Athabasca/Boyle area has been identified under Premier Alison Redford's Building Alberta Plan as one of the 24 communities throughout the province that needs better access to primary healthcare, which could qualify the area for a new family care

A head-on collision on Highway 63 near Highway 663 caused three males in their twenties to be taken to hospital early this morning.

Athabasca Soccer Association's annual tournament on Saturday and Sunday was lots of fun for local and visiting kids. In U8 action, Hailey Wiese of the Athabasca Yellow Ninjas keeps the ball safe from the Redwater Rockets while Brodie Gerritse follows.

Athabasca joined hundreds of cities in dozens of countries worldwide on May 25 to protest against the practices of one company and its stake in genetically modified (GM) food production.

Athabasca RCMP arrested four individuals last Tuesday in connection to a highly-organized theft ring in the Forfar area, seizing ìseveral hundred stolen itemsî valued at as much as $150,000.

Athabasca County brought in $24.4 million in total revenue in fiscal 2012, which was $926,836 over the $23.5 million projected for the year, and $3.