Beyond Local

“My goal is to have every animal go to sleep at night with food in their stomachs, a warm bed, and a loving forever home.” It's with that in mind that local resident Debbie Marcellus started out on her mission to open Cold Lake's first pet food bank.

Women are a force to be reckoned with, and the Women of Influence (WOI) Cold Lake will prove it.

The Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern Alberta (RMHCNA) is gearing up for the third annual community run. The 2017 Run for RMHCNA will take place on May 6 in Cold Lake.

Do you know an outstanding volunteer in the community? The Cold Lake and District FCSS is currently accepting nominations for their annual Volunteer Appreciation Awards.

The Cold Lake Fish and Game (CLFG) club is seeing a major increase in numbers since receiving their restricted firearm certification. “Five years ago when I took over as president of the club we had maybe in the mid-20's for membership year-long.

The Lakeland Humane Society (LHS) is so close to a new shelter, they can almost taste it. For years, the local animal shelter has been scraping their pennies as they save up for a new $2 million facility to replace their current, aging shelter.

In rural Alberta, athletic programs for those living with mental and physical disabilities are few and far between. On Feb. 11, those living in the area will have a new activity to try.

It has been over 40 days since the initiation of the Points West Living lockout, and still staff of the live-in care facility is continuing their fight. At the Jan.

The City of Cold Lake and Cold Lake RCMP are working together in an effort to reduce crime in the area. On Feb. 7, the City of Cold Lake will be hosting a Citizens on Patrol information session.

Residents living along the lakeshore on Horseshoe Bay Estates may want to reconsider where they put their docks, boatlifts and campfires in the near future.