Beyond Local

After five years of remaining stagnant, the City of Cold Lake municipal tax rate will be increasing by an average of 1.76 per cent. On Tuesday, May 23, Cold Lake city council passed third reading of the tax rate bylaw.

Whether it was planting “magic beans” with Cold Lake Parks and Recreation, or hopping in the driver's seat of the nearest tractor, students from local elementary schools were treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the Cold Lake Public Works team.

The City of Cold Lake has voted in favour of a 1.76 per cent average tax increase. During their regular council meeting on Tuesday, May 23, council voted to increase the municipal tax rate by 1.

The City of Cold Lake has been recruiting doctors for over a decade, but has little to show for it. “At this point, we are still in the same order of magnitude as where we were 10 years ago,” said city CAO Kevin Nagoya.

Hockey fans in Cold Lake are in luck, as they now have another team to cheer on throughout the season.

Maintaining roads is better than replacing them. That was the message Stantec Consulting Ltd. pavement specialist and project manager Fadi Jadoun shared with the Cold Lake City Council during their regular meeting on Tuesday, May 16.

With the sun finally shining, Randy's Riders are ready to hit the road for another year of raising funds to conquer cancer.

Students of Art Smith Aviation Academy (ASAA) had a chance to show off their understanding of flight during the school's annual Aviation Expo.

The local Portage College campus is receiving a much-needed financial boost as they begin to map out the future of their Cold Lake facility. On Monday, May 1, the Government of Alberta announced their contribution of $1.

Cold Lake City Council has determined a crosswalk that has been a hot topic amongst downtown businesses will be staying right where it is, for now.