Beyond Local

Cold Lake RCMP met with a representative from the Cold Lake mosque to reassure local Muslims against potential backlash after a spike in Islamophobic incidents around the country following the Paris attacks.

The City of Cold Lake is in the midst of drafting their 2016 budget, and council is determined to hold the line on taxes for local residents and business owners. “The big concern on city council is the economy.

The Cold Lake Ice are moving up in the NEAJBHL standings after picking up a pair of wins on the weekend. Following a disappointing 4-3 shootout loss to Frog Lake on Wednesday, the Ice trampled the Vermilion Tigers 5-1 Friday night.

The Christmas season is fast approaching and the Lakeland Humane Society is hoping the holiday spirit will benefit the animals in need. “It is our busiest time of the year.

A new college will open its door to students in Cold Lake next spring. Red Deer-based Northern Institute of Massage Therapy (NIMT) will be opening a second campus in March or April 2016, located in Cold Lake.

The Cold Lake Ice are still trying to put a win streak together, after picking up another win and a loss in the NEAJBHL.

Cold Lake First Nations chief Bernice Martial was among many indigenous leaders at a post election strategy meeting to forge a new relationship with the Liberal government.

For almost seven decades the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 211 has remained a constant amidst the changing City of Cold Lake.

The Cold Lake Museums and Air Force Museum are looking for additional funding to support their operations and assist with continued improvements to the facilities. “We're looking for an operation budget of $125,000 and a capital budget of $50,000.

The provincial NDP government has officially tabled their first budget, with it comes a change in both corporate and income tax, increased funding levels and a major deficit.