Beyond Local

Municipalities are looking back on 2018 with fond memories as they hope for the best in the new year. Whether it was hosting a successful World Jr.

It’s another step towards the future of 911. Earlier this week, the Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority (BRFA) announced they would be offering the deaf, deafened, hard of hearing, and speech impaired community a 911 texting service.

After six years of planning and discussion, the City of Cold Lake and MD of Bonnyville’s annexation will be taking effect Jan. 1. In the new year, the City of Cold Lake will grow by 11 quarters of land, which will be “gifted” by the MD of Bonnyville.

Local politicians say the proposed changes to Alberta's municipal election laws won't have much of an impact on smaller communities.

There's a budding new business in Cold Lake, and it's the first to offer legal recreational cannabis to the region. Canna Cold Lake officially opened their doors to customers on Nov. 13, offering the area's first pot shop.

The MD of Bonnyville was proud to support the Alberta 55-plus Winter Games coming to the area. During their regular council meeting on Wednesday, Nov.

Meredith Kerr Journal Staff The County of St. Paul gave first reading to Bylaw 2018-20 - Cannabis Consumption Bylaw during the regular council meeting on Nov. 13.

*Update: While negotiations continue, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is continuing its rotating strike action in Calgary and Red Deer, Alta, and Sherbrooke, Quebec. The rotating strike action in Calgary began at 6 p.m. on Oct.

Not all of the residents along the regional waterline route have signed off on the right-of-way, and while it may seem dismal to some, the engineers responsible for the project have seen it time and time again.

It’s been described as the Oscars for small businesses. Businesses from all over the Lakeland will be honoured after being nominated for the annual Lakeland Business of the Year Awards (BOYA). This year, it will be taking place on Oct.