Bonnyville News

Jeanie Bougois Tenove is a former teacher at Fort Kent School who taught between 1953-56. The retired teacher is hosting a 70th reunion celebration later this month at Moose Lake to reconnect with her former students.

Starting on Aug. 11 and spanning three days, the Bonnyville Health Centre will temporarily be closing its obstetric department due to a lack of obstetric physician coverage.

With the goal to alleviate workforce challenges faced by the local business community, the Town of Bonnyville council approved the submission of a Rural Renewal Stream Program application to the province during a regular council meeting on June 27.

Multiple family and community service groups came together to host a Community Fun Fridays in the Town of Bonnyville square that included family activities, adoptable pups and a food truck.

A community celebration was held at Little Leap Park on Friday afternoon to mark 150 years since the formation of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

At just 16-years-old, starting quarterback Sara Fagnan helped lead Team Alberta's U18 Women's football team to victory over Team Québec at National Championships on Saturday in Ottawa. The final score was 52-22 for Team Alberta.

The first annual review of the Town of Bonnyville’s first municipal Emergency Management Bylaw took place in March with the assistance of the Alberta Emergency Management Agency. Recommendations were made to include the length of time a state of local emergency would be in place and the addition of an alternate for the Bonnyville Emergency Advisory Committee.

A low-speed pursuit involving a suspect vehicle, civilian vehicle and an RCMP truck played out on a service road adjacent to Highway 28 in the Town of Bonnyville Sunday morning in full view of passing motorists.

Despite the bumps and bruises earned along the way, Sawyer Welch says she loves competing in the wild pony races with her teammates. She adds that more girls should try out the sport.

Burger King food items will soon be dished up in the Town of Bonnyville as the franchise gets closer to opening a brand-new location on the corner of Main Street and 46th Street.