Beyond Local

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.

Families with sick children experience the most difficult and heart wrenching time of their lives.

Tears and laughter filled the Cold Lake Elementary School (CLES) gymnasium as students and staff, past and present, gathered to look back on their time in the building.

The busiest intersection in town is going to be somewhat difficult to get around for the next few months as the city undertakes some necessary construction on the main road through Cold Lake. Cold Lake City Council approved a major overhaul of Hwy.

Cenovus will be spending the next decade working to restore the caribou population in northeastern Alberta, particularly the Cold Lake herd.

A former Cold Lake Royal has taken the next step in his football journey, signing a contract with a major club in Edmonton.

A collection of Cold Lake citizens gathered together to discuss how to best combat hate. Organized by the Hate Crimes Committee, the Conversation on Hate Crimes was held at the Cold Lake Native Friendship Centre on May 31.

The group Randy's Riders is hoping to keep the party going long after Meat Loaf has left the stage. The local charity cycling group is a on a mission to raise $100,000 for this year's Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer, and have fun while doing it.