Athabasca News

Associated Engineering was called on to the carpet last week to explain to Athabasca town council (and concerned boaters) how a change in design turned a $75,000 boat launch into a $1.5 million one.

Athabasca's annual Soccer Tournament was held at Whispering Hills Primary School on Saturday and Sunday. 475 kids from Athabasca and the surrounding area took part. Cole Fudge of the U8 Athabasca Great Light Blue Sharks winds up for a kick.

Athabasca University will celebrate its continued success in distance and online learning with this year’s graduation ceremonies June 7-9 at the Multiplex.

Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) has been waiting a year to officially thank all the volunteers who spent countless hours and enormous amounts of energy to help out others in need during the Slave Lake evacuation last spring.

The operator of a local ranch was given a 12-month suspended sentence and a $2,300 fine for two firearms charges.

At a joint meeting of both the Town of Athabasca and Athabasca County councils on May 24, the councils discussed multiple issues that require input from both sides, given the partnerships between the two.

Alberta Transportation has announced a truck route study for the Town of Athabasca, much to the satisfaction of local safety route advocate Fred Martin.

Athabasca RCMP are investigating a reported attack on a Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS) volunteer near the organization’s rural Athabasca facility Saturday afternoon.

Scott Woods casts his eyes skyward during his Fiddle Legends show at the Nancy Appleby Theatre on Saturday. The show was filled with classic fiddle songs for the enjoyment of the packed house.

Most Athabasca town councillors say they were embarrassed by last Tuesday’s cancelled council meeting, caused when a split council tied on three separate votes to accept the agenda.