Bonnyville News

The Bonnyville massage therapist charged with sexual assault, Jason Traxler, adjourned his matters to Nov. 5. Acting duty counsel Jana Fleming spoke on behalf of Traxler's lawyer in Bonnyville Provincial Court on Tuesday, Oct.

Dozens of clicking high heels were heard in downtown Cold Lake as men took part in the annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes.

Notre Dame High School (NDHS) students braved the cold and rain with smiles while fundraising for a local cause.

Residents proudly displayed their signs to spread their message during the local climate change protest. Climate strikes took place across the world on Friday, Sept. 27.

The unofficial enrolment numbers for the Lakeland Catholic School District (LCSD) show continued growth in their schools. "We have an increase of around 47 students in the district," explained superintendent Joe Arruda.

Northern Lights Public Schools (NLPS) preliminary enrolment numbers are close to their predictions. Associate superintendent Bill Driedger discussed the figures submitted by schools during a board of trustees meeting earlier this month.

*RCMP Press Release The Bonnyville RCMP is requesting assistance from the public to locate Robert (Bobby) Gadwa (54) of Kehewin. Gadwa has been at large since October of 2017 after failing to attend court.

Bonnyville RCMP are investigating an attempted ATM theft from the Bonnyville Players' Lounge. On Sept. 26, at 4:30 a.m., police attended a break and enter at the local establishment.

The Lakeland will be featured on the big screen for the local premier of Moments in Spacetime. The film, which was written by local producer Chris Cowden, shares the story of Macie, a 12-year-old who was adopted by a Canadian family.

A local group is exploring ways to make Bonnyville a healthier community. The Bonnyville Wellness Coalition will be surveying the area in the coming months after receiving a grant from the Alberta Healthy Communities Initiative.