Bonnyville News

As of April 28, a Fire Advisory has been put into place for the MD of Bonnyville, Summer Village of Bonnyville Beach, Summer Village of Pelican Narrows and the Village of Glendon. The advisory was issued hours after Station 5 Bonnyville responded to a grass fire within the MD of Bonnyville.

A Cold Lake man was remanded in custody after being arrested for being in possession of a truck that had been stolen from a Bonnyville residence the day before. Police allegedly located a firearm and ammunition inside the stolen vehicle.

An 18-year-old Bonnyville driver was issued a Provincial Sanction for impaired driving following a single vehicle roll over that occurred earlier this week within the MD of Bonnyville. Over the last week, two other drivers, a 19-year-old and a 36-year-old, have been issued Provincial Sanctions for impaired driving and have had their vehicles impounded.

Stories of hope, compassion, and of living fully are endless at the Bonnyville Community Cancer Clinic.

It started even before the Bonnyville Municipal Library began its springtime used-book sale – the number of patrons visiting the local library rose by 1,000 between February and March – and the library’s new manager hopes to see the trend continue.

Standing in the rain, Bonnyville high school students watched as a mock simulation of a vehicle collision unfolded and emergency first responders rushed to treat several teenage victims participating in the drill.

A temporary overnight closure of the Bonnyville Health Centre’s emergency department is scheduled to take effect from Thursday night to Friday morning, this week.

No matter what pasture you pass, you are bound to spot some small calves staying close to their mothers.

Alberta’s Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors announced $5 million of government funding to plan improvements to Highway 28. Areas of focus will range from intersection upgrades to the addition of passing lanes. A twinned highway from Bonnyville to Cold Lake may also be in the cards.

A Kehewin mother has made the decision to walk over 300 km to raise awareness about Murdered and Missing Indigenous People. Wendy Watchmaker says she is walking for those who can’t, for her children and for the next generation.