Beyond Local

Staff at Points West Living Cold Lake will be returning to work after a lockout that lasted nearly 110 days. On Dec. 16, 2016, they were locked out of Points West Living and replaced by temporary employees contracted out of Edmonton.

The Cold Lake Ambulance Society (CLAS) is holding their head above water, for now. While the society receives funding from Alberta Health Services (AHS), it's not enough to cover the cost of the current level of service CLAS is providing.

In a vote four to two, Cold Lake city council agreed to put the gears in motion to start the process of adding a new procedure to their meetings. Coun.

Cold Lake is celebrating Canada's 150th birthday in a big way. On July 1, the city will be a sea of red and white as residents take-in a day of family entertainment, music, and Canada Day activities.

Residents and businesses in and around Cold Lake will get the chance to have their say about the possibility of a commercial airline coming to the city.

She's much more than man's best friend. Nikki is the therapy dog at Cold Lake High School (CLHS). Students describe her as a support, a confidant, and the light in their day.

The City of Cold Lake has decided to look into a policy for mobile food vendors. Whether that means they implement a daily operating fee, or map out no-go areas was discussed at the Tuesday, June 20 corporate priorities meeting.

The City of Cold Lake's dream of having college level hockey in the Energy Centre will come true. Portage College has made the decision to stand behind their initial agreement with the City of Cold Lake.

Men in Cold Lake will be swapping their runners for red high heels in support of the Dr. Margaret Savage Crisis Centre (DMSCC). The DMSCC will be hosting the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes march as part of the July 1 Canada Day parade in Cold Lake.

Canadian Tire is making sure families living at the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake have every opportunity to get out and be active. Since 2005 the Canadian Tire Jumpstart program has helped over 1.