Beyond Local

Those suffering from opioid addiction will soon have somewhere close to home to seek treatment.

Local gas stations are relieved following the implementation of Bill 19, provincial legislation requiring drivers to prepay for fuel. “It’s the prepay law, and a lot of it is to make it safer for our employees. It prevents some of the gas and dash.

Hikers along Muriel Lake won’t be the only ones enjoying the trails. Horses and their human companions will soon be able to take advantage of trails and camping at Muriel Lake, after the MD of Bonnyville decided to open it up to horseback riders.

A fire ban and off-highway vehicle restriction are in place for the MD of Bonnyville. Effective as of 3 p.m. Friday, May 25, the Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority (BRFA) have issued a full fire ban for the area.

An MD of Bonnyville resident has made it clear they don’t want to be part of the city once the annexation takes place in 2019. “We have one or two residents that didn’t come to agreements with the city.

The Riverland Recreational Trail Society is looking at making the Beaver River Trestle more accessible to those stopping to admire the scenery.

The City of Cold Lake has identified two projects that they will propose for the ID 349 Regional Grant funding.

The community has pulled together to solve a common problem throughout the MD: stray cats. The MD Rural Cat Spay and Neuter Program held its first test run on Thursday, May 17, with the help of the volunteers and the Bonnyville Veterinary Clinic.

For over two years Imperial Oil has been advocating for their Cold Lake Expansion Project, and they haven’t gotten very far.

Highways and bridges across the Lakeland are getting provincial attention.