Beyond Local

The Cold Lake Junior B Ice is gearing up for another season of hockey. Players were put to the test Sept. 9 to 11, as the team hosted their main training camp at the Cold Lake Imperial Oil Place arena.

"It's an opportunity to provide a service and meet some new people." That is how Homer Haus Bed and Breakfast owner Code Clements is describing the upcoming Home Routes tour. Home Routes is an entertainment tour which makes stops all across Canada.

The Lakeland Catholic School District (LCSD) is hoping a new position will strengthen the relationship between the schools and aboriginal communities.

Portage College is tracking down funding with the help of the Mantracker. On Sept.

A contract has been awarded for the construction of phase three of the Cold Lake Energy Centre expansion. The new addition, which has a budget of $20 million, will be finished in the spring of 2018. Construction is set to begin this fall.

Strap on your helmet, it's time to ride. On Saturday, Oct. 1, riders, runners and walkers, will be hitting the streets of Cold Lake for a cause, the Cold Lake Food Bank.

The Cold Lake Royal Canadian Legion Branch 211 is hitting a special milestone this month. On Sept. 10, they will be celebrating 70 years of being in the community.

Cold Lake Elementary School (CLES) is a dream come true. Those are the words used by CLES principal Kathy McKale to describe the new school during their open house on Tuesday, Aug. 30. “It is so thrilling for us… and I am so blessed as a principal.

Families living at 4 Wing Cold Lake have some new living quarters to look forward to. Last week, CFB Cold Lake Commander Col.

Non-profits and athletes in need may be getting a slight boost thanks to a modest increase in funding made available by council.