Beyond Local

Closed door meetings and five days notice were the bones the City of Cold Lake had to pick over Municipal Affairs’ draft terms of reference for the Regional Partnership Committee.

Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Carolyn Bennett made a trip to local Métis settlements to engage in dialogue that has been ongoing for over a year.

The Town of Bonnyville wants to learn more about the Cold Lake First Nation’s (CLFN) land use plan.

The United Conservative Party (UCP) caucus think they have figured out the answer to rural crime. Last week, the UCP released their recommendations to combat crime in rural Alberta communities.

After hearing the concerns of organizations across the province, the provincial government has agreed to a third-party science review of fish management in Alberta.

Local municipalities have a better idea of what’s expected of the Regional Partnership Committee.

Members of the Bonnyville and Cold Lake RCMP detachments will be getting additional support in the near future.

The Regional Waterline might be coming in under the original $72-million pre-tender estimates.

Craig Copeland has joined the race for Bonnyville-Cold Lake-St. Paul MLA. As mayor for the City of Cold Lake, Copeland feels he has the right experience for the job. “I think I stack up as a candidate for people to look at.

The Fort Kent and Ardmore fire departments will soon both have a new place to call home.