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Crews battle early morning blaze at historic building, Duclos Arms

Crews battle early morning blaze at historic building, Duclos Arms

An early morning fire that is being considered suspicious at this time is threatening to erase one of Bonnyville’s first hospitals, Duclos Hospital. The building has sat vacant for more than a year following an AHS order to close the building.
Nearly a decade of service recognized at retirement barbecue for Odie

Nearly a decade of service recognized at retirement barbecue for Odie

The province’s first RCMP support service dog is retiring after nearly a decade on the job. The Bonnyville community said farewell during a community barbecue on May 26.
Moving the needle on discussions around infertility and pregnancy loss

Moving the needle on discussions around infertility and pregnancy loss

‘Silence cannot be the marker of strength anymore. I want to break the stigma, and we can’t change what we don’t dare speak of,’ says Blaise Hunter, a certified reproductive health rights advocate and the founder of the Footprints initiative.
BREAKING: Cyr takes Bonnyville-Cold-Lake-St. Paul riding with decisive win

BREAKING: Cyr takes Bonnyville-Cold-Lake-St. Paul riding with decisive win

UCP candidate elect Scott Cyr swept the Bonnyville-Cold-Lake-St. Paul riding, taking about 75 per cent of the vote according to reports by Elections Alberta shortly after midnight on May 30.
Cyr pulls ahead in early polling station reports

Cyr pulls ahead in early polling station reports

UCP candidate Scott Cyr is leading in the polls by more than 800 votes compared to NDP candidate Caitlyn Blake, as more than half of the polling stations in the Bonnyville-Cold Lake- St. Paul are reporting ballot counts.
Polls are open, do you know where to vote?

Polls are open, do you know where to vote?

For voters who didn't take advantage of early polling stations, May 29 is the last chance to cast a ballot in the 2023 Alberta Provincial Election. Across the provinces voting stations opened at 9 a.m. and will remain open until 8 p.m.
Teddy bears get First Aid treatment at EMS open house

Teddy bears get First Aid treatment at EMS open house

Bonnyville paramedics got the chance to meet the public during a fun and informative EMS open house and community barbecue.
Wildcats net provincial gold in handball

Wildcats net provincial gold in handball

After battling for first place in Lacombe earlier this month, the École Notre Dame High School’s senior men’s handball team has proven once again they are the best Tier II high school handball team in the province, earning the title of provincial champions.
Bonnyville man remanded into custody in connection to auto theft

Bonnyville man remanded into custody in connection to auto theft

A 32-year-old Bonnyville man is facing charges of theft of motor vehicle in relation to a truck that was allegedly stolen from a residence in Glendon in the early morning of May 22.
Impaired drivers removed from roads in Bonnyville and area

Impaired drivers removed from roads in Bonnyville and area

Between May 21 and May 25, at least five Bonnyville and area drivers were found to be behind the wheel while impaired.