Beyond Local

The streets of Cold Lake were safer than ever this holiday season, thanks to Operation Red Nose. “It was our best year ever,” exclaimed Dave Zimmerman, Cold Lake Victim Services Unit (VSU) program manager.

Alberta Education and the Trinity Christian School Association have reached a deal, over two months after the Cold Lake-based school was shut down. On Thursday, Jan.

For the first time, with the collaboration of the Cold Lake Public Library and Northern Lights Pubic Schools (NLPS), students will be able to go head-to-head as they take part in a battle that is uniquely its own.

The Cold Lake Seniors Lodge officially broke ground on June 30, 2016. The 61-unit facility will be replacing the previous 40-year-old, 48-room lodge on 12 St., and features rooms three times the size of the preceding facility at 360 square feet.

Residents will be able to find out for themselves the particulars of the 2017 City of Cold Lake budget during an open house on Thursday, Jan. 12.

The City of Cold Lake rewarded their downtown firefighters with a new fire hall last year, fireman's pole and all. On July 9, 2016, Cold Lake Fire-Rescue celebrated the opening of its new hall, which broke ground in February 2015.

Recognition is the appreciation for an achievement, service, or ability, and soon the people and organizations within the City of Cold Lake will have the opportunity to be recognized for their work.

Cenovus has reinvented oil sands restoration, thanks to new “game-changing” equipment. Using amphibious vehicles, the oil giant is able to continue restoration on seismic lines year-round, including those on the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range (CLAWR).

The City of Cold Lake has seen it's fair share of ups and downs over the past year, but optimism remains vibrant heading into 2017.

The residents of the City of Cold Lake will be paying a little bit extra in municipal taxes this year. On Wednesday, Dec.