Athabasca News

Athabasca Peewee 'A' Hawks team captain Trenton Tangedal lines up his shot while Austin Strathdee sets up in front of the net during the team's provincial game against Stony Plain on Sunday. The Hawks won 5-4.

While Minister of Infrastructure and Athabasca-Redwater MLA Jeff Johnson praised the release of his government’s 2012-13 budget as an investment in the province’s future, his local political opponents slammed the release for pandering to the electora

Distracted drivers be aware: over the month of February, local police will be cracking down on those of us who are not so attentive behind the wheel. According to Boyle RCMP Detachment commander Corp.

One of Athabasca’s favorite events is in jeopardy. This year’s Magnificent River Rats Festival could be cancelled if more people don’t come out and help the overworked volunteers.

The Edwin Parr Composite Junior High Division Three cheer team gives their all during their performance at EPC Cheerfest at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex last Saturday. Enjoying the view from up top are (l-r) Mackenzie Maclean, Rhianna Osachie, Jordan Sheets (on shoulders), Shelby Campbell, Meagan Senyk and Tia Richards.

Former Athabasca mayor Colleen Powell is returning to town council. Powell won a four-way by-election Monday night to claim the councillor position left open following the resignation of Christine Nelson.

The Athabasca Landing Trail Pool is circulating a customer satisfaction survey in response to a number of comments made on the ‘Athabasca Alberta: Voice Your Thoughts and Opinions’ Facebook group.

After over a year and a half as executive director of the Alberta Energy Corridor, Jodie Pruden has a new post with Athabasca County.

Athabasca social networks lit up last Wednesday with reported sightings of David Warren Buchanan, a 67-year-old wanted in connection to three alleged attempted child abductions.

The Athabasca District Chamber of Commerce hosted an all candidates ' forum for the Town of Athabasca byelection at the Nancy Appleby Theatre Thursday evening.