Beyond Local

Cold Lake City Council has officially laid out their priorities for the next five years. During their meeting on Sept. 8, council voted in favour of adopting a five-year corporate business plan.

The 2015/'16 season is officially underway for the Cold Lake Ice, as the Jr. B team welcomes a number of young, talented players to their roster following training camp. A mix of returning and new players turned up at Imperial Oil Place from Sept.

Plans are moving forward on Phase-3 of the Cold Lake Energy Centre. During their meeting on Sept. 8, Cold Lake City Councilors were presented with a conceptual design of what the next phase of the multi-million dollar facility would look like.

Aviation enthusiasts could soon have a local event to look forward to, as 4 Wing Cold Lake hopes to partner with the City on a revamped biennial air show. On Sept.

Potential small business owners in Cold Lake now have a place to hatch their ideas, thanks to the new business incubator.

In order to ensure they have a consistently open route to ship their crude oil across the province, Cenovus Energy Inc. has purchased their own rail-loading terminal.

The Northern Lights School Division is recognizing the positive impact an international organization has had on students right here in Cold Lake.

A five-year subdivision project in the area is riding on the City of Cold Lake and the MD of Bonnyville coming to an agreement over water and sewer servicing.

The park featuring the World's Largest Pyrogy is about to get a major makeover. Over $200,000 worth of upgrades is being planned for Glendon's Pyrogy Park, with Village administration hoping to make it the focal point of community.

The City of Cold Lake has had enough with the lack of local ambulance service. “When you pick up the line to call 911, you know the fire and police are going to be there.