Beyond Local

The Cold Lake Seniors Lodge officially broke ground on June 30, 2016. The 61-unit facility will be replacing the previous 40-year-old, 48-room lodge on 12 St., and features rooms three times the size of the preceding facility at 360 square feet.

Residents will be able to find out for themselves the particulars of the 2017 City of Cold Lake budget during an open house on Thursday, Jan. 12.

The City of Cold Lake rewarded their downtown firefighters with a new fire hall last year, fireman's pole and all. On July 9, 2016, Cold Lake Fire-Rescue celebrated the opening of its new hall, which broke ground in February 2015.

Recognition is the appreciation for an achievement, service, or ability, and soon the people and organizations within the City of Cold Lake will have the opportunity to be recognized for their work.

Cenovus has reinvented oil sands restoration, thanks to new “game-changing” equipment. Using amphibious vehicles, the oil giant is able to continue restoration on seismic lines year-round, including those on the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range (CLAWR).

The City of Cold Lake has seen it's fair share of ups and downs over the past year, but optimism remains vibrant heading into 2017.

The residents of the City of Cold Lake will be paying a little bit extra in municipal taxes this year. On Wednesday, Dec.

North Star Elementary School is helping students engage in learning in a different way, while improving their quality of life. The Mindfulness Program is a unique initiative at the local Kindergarten to Grade 4 school.

Residents have been taking advantage of free transit within the City of Cold Lake, and the provincial and federal governments are starting to take notice. On Dec.

Early Friday morning the voices of Points West Living Cold Lake healthcare aid staff could be heard loud and clear as they braved 31-below temperatures. Healthcare aid workers were locked out as of 8:45 a.m.