Skip to content

Bonnyville News

Town council votes down $19,500 technology upgrades for council chambers

Town council votes down $19,500 technology upgrades for council chambers

Council chambers for the Town of Bonnyville will not be seeing a technology upgrade following a split vote that would defeat a motion to add 11 monitors, one for each council members’ workstation and two for administration’s tables.
Bonnyville Regional Fire Chief presents ‘Year in Review 2022’

Bonnyville Regional Fire Chief presents ‘Year in Review 2022’

In 2022, volunteer firefighters with the Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority responded to 146 medical assistance calls, which was significantly higher than the number of active fires that crews responded to last year.
Bonnyville: Surviving the booms and busts for more than 40 years

Bonnyville: Surviving the booms and busts for more than 40 years

Expansions and population growth could always be counted on to follow increased activity in the oil patch, says retired politician and businessman Leo Vasseur. ‘It's a tough community to survive. Business is tough. You see the remnants of it just by driving down Main Street and seeing some of those empty buildings.’
‘Look how we’ve grown,’ says Bonnyville mayor

‘Look how we’ve grown,’ says Bonnyville mayor

Big milestones are always a time to reflect on the past and a moment to look forward. 'These are the younger generations that are going to define our community. So, we celebrate what has defined our community and we celebrate what is going to define it as well,' says Town of Bonnyville Mayor Elisa Brosseau, reflecting on the town's 75th anniversary.
Lakeland soccer teams find Provincial gold over St. Patrick's Day weekend

Lakeland soccer teams find Provincial gold over St. Patrick's Day weekend

Lakeland teams return from Alberta championships with golden rewards
GALLERY: Town celebrates 75th birthday on Pontiac hill

GALLERY: Town celebrates 75th birthday on Pontiac hill

Pontiac Park was bumping on Saturday afternoon, has residents arrived in droves to celebrate the Town of Bonnyville's 75th anniversary of being incorporated at a town.
Yaks win series against Lloyd, moved to second round of AHJL playoffs

Yaks win series against Lloyd, moved to second round of AHJL playoffs

The Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs have survived to play another round in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) playoffs.
April’s schedule for MD council sees rearranging

April’s schedule for MD council sees rearranging

Due to conferences that MD of Bonnyville staff is scheduled to attend during the week of April 24, the regular meetings of council have been rearranged to ensure at least one regular meeting takes place in April.
MD councillor walks back motion, questions around representation linger

MD councillor walks back motion, questions around representation linger

The MD of Bonnyville’s regular council meetings and meetings of the whole will remain on Tuesday mornings following a string of back-and-forth council motions and resolutions – but Ward representation could become a future concern based on the scheduling conflicts of some council members.
Lakeland Catholic parts ways with early dismissal days in 2023-24 calendar

Lakeland Catholic parts ways with early dismissal days in 2023-24 calendar

The board of trustees for Lakeland Catholic School Division has approved the 2023-24 division calendar with some notable changes geared toward improving the mental health of students and staff alike.