Bonnyville News

Returning to an outdoor event, the Bonnyville Legion President says the Remembrance Day Ceremony will carry a nostalgia of ceremonies from early years.

Following the province’s REP guidelines, guests will be able to attend the 2021 Festival of Trees at the C2, take photos with Santa, enjoy a newly added Christmas Craft Show and Expo, as well as take part in an ‘after hours’ sip and shop during the Nov. 27 and 28 event.

The MD of Bonnyville is hosting a public input session during its Dec. 8 council meeting to hear residents’ feedback on the first draft of the La Corey Major Area Structure Plan.

Due to rapid reporting, Bonnyville RCMP responded to a vehicle theft in progress as well as a break and enter in progress witnessed through a live security feed over the past week.

One of the new council’s first tasks was to approve the first draft of the 2022 budget, which is showing a $575,861 deficit.

‘With the people that we work with, if you have compassion and respect, you're going to get that back and maybe at some point... maybe something will go off and a change will be made. That's the way I look at everybody that walks through the door.'

Bonnyville’s Regional Fire Chief, Jay Melvin, resigns after filling the role for nearly three years and previously serving six years as the regional deputy fire chief.

The newly elected MD of Bonnyville council discusses stalled BRFA buildings and confirms dates for public information sessions for the 2022 budget.

Arriving for the hockey, Pontiacs’ fans also got to cheer for the cutest Halloween costumes.