Bonnyville News

Breast cancer is still the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer across Canada, but it’s no longer the most fatal. “I think a long time ago, there was kind of that idea that breast cancer was a bit of a death sentence, but, it really isn’t anymore.

Bonnyville RCMP responded to a noise complaint that resulted in multiple charges being laid. Just after midnight on Tuesday, Dec. 18, a local RCMP officer attended a residence on 43 Ave. to issue a verbal warning about a noise complaint.

Maybe it was fate that had one little boy dial the wrong phone number in search of Santa so many years ago, or maybe it was magic. For over 60 years, NORAD has been escorting Santa across north America, and this Christmas Eve is no different.

A man accused of beating someone unconscious with a rock will spend his holidays in custody. Joshua Floyd Paul, a 26-year-old Lac La Biche-area man, was arrested for aggravated assault after an incident at a local location on Aug.

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has concluded that the Cold Lake RCMP officer involved in a fatal motor vehicle collision on Aug. 6, 2016 acted reasonably.

A third cannabis retailer has shown interest in opening up shop in Bonnyville, but can’t move forward due to the Alberta Gaming, Liqiour and Cannabis Commission’s (AGLC) decision to postpone any future licenses due to a product shortage.

“The community members of Bonnyville never cease to amaze me with their generosity, and (Saturday) they really showed it.” That was how Bonnyville RCMP S/Sgt. Sarah Parke described the response on Saturday, Dec.

Town of Bonnyville residents won’t see a tax increase based on the interim budgets that were passed. Council kept their word to eliminate the need for a tax increase after crunching the numbers, and hearing feedback at their open house.

Heading into 2019 budget deliberations, the MD of Bonnyville plans to focus on making the area appealing for industries while expanding on recreational opportunities for residents.

Northern Lights Public Schools (NLPS) are proud of their Annual Education Results Report (AERR) and Accountability Pillar results, and are looking forward to mapping out the division’s next three years.