Bonnyville News

Excitement is building for the 2nd Annual Victor Ringuette Sportsman Dinner, a collaborative effort between the Junior and Senior Pontiacs and the Bonnyville Minor Hockey Association, which is scheduled for Feb. 23.

A Lakeland mother keeps up the fight to raise awareness about opioid toxicity poisonings as the death toll continues to rise in Alberta and across Canada. 

MD of Bonnyville residents can expect a slight property tax increase in 2024, which according to the municipality will equate to about $31.70 on an average residential tax bill.

RCMP will be holding its annual Pack the Police Car event on Dec. 15, where they hope the community will rally to "stuff the squad car," and "cram the cruiser" full of donated items for the local food bank.

During a Dec. 6 legislature session, the UCP government rejected amendments to Bill 2: the Alberta Pension Plan Act, giving the government the choice of whether to accept Alberta Pension Plan (APP) referendum results in the future.

The Town of Bonnyville’s council presented an in-depth overview of the proposed 2024 operating and capital budgets during an open house held on Dec. 5.

RCMP in Bonnyville have reported responding to several vehicle thefts and break-and-enters during the first week of December, which comes on the heels of several vehicle thefts and break-ins reported the week prior.

In November, the UCP government announced that Nurse Practitioners (NPs) can set up their own publicly funded private practices as soon as January to help with staff shortages, which could be a welcome addition to rural areas struggling to attract he

Indigenous youth from the Lakeland region release a five-track EP followed by performance at the National Music Centre in Calgary.

This year's Sparkle in the Park has an impressive 53 displays, up from 21 last year. The event takes place at the Cold Lake MD of Bonnyville Campground Dec. 4 to 9.