Bonnyville News

Consumers in Alberta have better protections in place to assist them when making a purchase.

After a year of waiting, residents can now access Lessard Bridge. As of today at noon, the MD of Bonnyville has reopened the bridge to traffic.

Residents who prefer to text over call could soon have the option when reporting something to MD of Bonnyville peace officers.

Local school boards are relieved after learning Alberta Education won't be clawing back funding for the Credit Enrolment Unit (CEU) cap. CEUs are funding units used to calculate base instructional capital for high schools.

Residential property assessments in the Town of Bonnyville have continued to take a hit. "When comparing the 2017 to 2018 assessment, they decreased by eight per cent," explained Bob Daudelin, assessment specialist for Accurate Assessment Group Ltd.

The MD of Bonnyville anticipates giving their cannabis consumption bylaw third reading at their April 10 meeting.

The Liberal government’s final federal budget raises concerns about what’s to come for local MPs. The 2019 federal budget was presented last week with a $19.8-billion deficit projected for 2019-2020, along with $22.

Albertans are headed to the polls after a provincial election was called last week. On Tuesday, March 19, NDP leader Rachel Notley dropped the writ to officially kick-off the 28-day campaign.

After receiving complaints about businesses possibly operating without the proper paperwork, the City of Cold Lake will be reviewing their business licensing bylaw.

While being called down to the principal’s officer isn’t always a good thing, one local educator received a pleasant surprise. That was when Emma Hull, Grade 5 teacher at Dr.