Beyond Local

The local superheroes have got a new command centre. Cold Lake Fire Department held a grand opening for its new, state of the art fire hall with a full house on July 9.

Business owners in Cold Lake are bracing themselves as the province continues its move towards a $15 per hour minimum wage.

A local nation commemorated a treaty signed with the crown that's almost as old as confederation itself. Cold Lake First Nations (CLFN) celebrated its annual Treaty Days at English Bay on July 7 and 10.

A long awaited seniors' housing development is finally getting constructed after years of red tape. Seniors and Housing Minister Lori Sigurdson was in the city to commemorate the groundbreaking of the new Cold Lake Seniors' Lodge on June 30.

Four Cold Lake students are being recognized as Leaders of Tomorrow. Jennifer Green, Ammon Kozlow, Jordan Mattice, and Arielle Hiar, all from Assumption Jr./Sr. High School, were chosen to receive this year's Osum Leader of Tomorrow Award.

Firearm enthusiasts will soon have a place to take their restricted rifles and handguns, at least if the local shooting club is able to get its targets lined up quickly.

Local dancers were making a big impact south of then border, putting their artistic skills to good use. "One of the biggest things that we're trying to do through dance is teach selflessness as well.

The city's trash will soon have a new can as construction on a new section of the local landfill is set to begin this fall. Cold Lake City Council is moving forward with its plan to expand the Cold Lake Landfill's capacity for incoming waste.

A major military exercise conducted at CFB Cold Lake has wrapped up after 24 days of operations. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) concluded Exercise Maple Flag 49 at 4 Wing on June 24.

The city's assessment of its sidewalks and trails is complete and the concrete is ready to flow. Cold Lake City Council is going ahead with a plan to construct, repair and expand a number of sidewalks in the community.