Bonnyville News

At the young age of 13, Matthias Johnson had already begun production of his first film, and by the age of 18, had directed and produced his third. God Directed is a Christian based film about three boys trying to find their way in the world.

There may still be snow on the ground, but local canola producers are encouraged to get informed about the upcoming growing season.

It was a day the town and the Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority (BRFA) had been waiting for, the day they signed an agreement with Alberta Health Services to increase funding for the area's EMS.

The province of Alberta has its own kind of New Year's resolution, cutting back on greenhouse gas emissions. The carbon levy, which came into play Jan. 1, is the province's way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Chemotherapy will take its toll on a patient. Whether that be physically, emotionally, or both, it's far from a fun process.

What will you see if you look through the eyes of a child? People in the Bonnyville area are about to find out. The Bonnyville Health Foundation is busy preparing for its 20th annual fundraising gala - ‘Through the Eyes of a Child'.

Undoubtedly, the top story of 2016 is the long-awaited arrival of funding for a regional waterline. Early on in the year, the signs started to show that money would be flowing down the pipes sooner or later.

Local residents and organizations stepped up in a big way in 2016 to support those fleeing from the Fort McMurray wildfire.

Bonnyville-Cold Lake MLA Scott Cyr will be stepping into a new role after the Wildrose Party announced a shuffle in their shadow cabinet and leadership roles.

On Dec. 13, a child reported a stranger trying to lure them into a vehicle in town, but thanks to their knowledge of ‘stranger danger' they ran.