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Truck spin out precipitates head on collision on east hill

Truck spin out precipitates head on collision on east hill

Two vehicles collided at the bottom of the east hill in Athabasca at approximately 5:30 p.m. Saturday as traffic attempted to navigate around a semi truck stopped at the side of Highway 55 eastbound.
Highway 63 remains closed this morning

Highway 63 remains closed this morning

Highway 63 will remain closed into the day Friday after it was shut down early Thursday night. ìCurrent weather conditions are very unfavorable and travel is still not recommended,î said a press release from Cst.
Highways 63 and 881 closures

Highways 63 and 881 closures

Highways 63 and 881 to Fort McMurray were both closed Thursday night due to extreme weather and related collisions. The highways will remain closed until Friday morning at 8 a.m. when road conditions will be reassessed by Alberta Transportation.
Eyes On The Prize

Eyes On The Prize

Danielle Knopp focuses as she hurls the rock during the Athabasca Curling Club's annual mixed bonspiel last weekend. Local and visiting teams spent the weekend competing on the ice and enjoying themselves off of it.
Strong interest shown in future of library

Strong interest shown in future of library

An information session shed some light on the future of the Alice B. Donahue Library last Tuesday.
Families for Justice seeks harsher penalties for drunk drivers

Families for Justice seeks harsher penalties for drunk drivers

Accidents caused by drunk drivers continue to claim lives in Canada, and that ís not going to change until the penalties for doing so become more severe.
Athabasca County stands by noise tickets issued to kennels

Athabasca County stands by noise tickets issued to kennels

Athabasca County administration is standing by their decision to serve $100 tickets for noise violation to both Sammyís Pet Boarding and Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS) last month. The tickets, reported on in the Jan.
Takin' Care Of Business

Takin' Care Of Business

Issac Allen, 3, crowned himself king of the snowy hill during some wintry fun at Landing Trail Intermediate School last weekend. A number of kids were out to enjoy the weather of the season.
Fatal collision between SUV, bus on Highway 63 near Boyle

Fatal collision between SUV, bus on Highway 63 near Boyle

A motorcoach and an SUV collided in a fatal accident north of Boyle last Wednesday. The 31 passengers and driver aboard the bus were bound for Fort McMurray, but at 7:07 p.m.
Riverview Station project continues

Riverview Station project continues

The construction of Riverview Station in Athabasca has not been abandoned.
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