Bonnyville News

Town council has tasked administration with creating improvements to the shop local policy in order to help more Bonnyville tax dollars stay within the community. The policy was discussed at the Feb.

An engineering company has been hired to help decide the fate of the local swimming pool. Manasc Isaac Architects, a firm based out of Edmonton, will be conducting an engineering study and needs assessment for the pool.

Residents looking to advertise yard sales with signs on the corner of 46th St. and 50th Ave. might not be able to do so for much longer.

Possible amendments to the Town of Bonnyville's shop local policy will be discussed at a Feb. 9 council meeting, after a concerned business owner asked for a policy review.

After decades of assisting clients from Cold Lake, the Dr. Margaret Savage Crisis Centre (DMSCC) is expanding with an outreach office in Bonnyville.

Dementia care is about to get more accessible for Bonnyville seniors and their families.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has put new measures in place to help the local health care system prevent possible fentanyl overdoses in town.

A group of students at Dr. Brousseau Middle School are putting technology to a good use, trying to solve Bonnyville's water issues. “We're looking at trying to improve some of the water quality at the school,” said principal Vince Spila.

Local business owners are feeling the pressure of a weaker loonie, as the price of importing goods from the U.S. rises. The Canadian dollar dipped to below 70 cents U.S. on Jan.

Residents might be disappointed to hear that Gurneyville Road will not be paved in 2016.