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CNRL to start low pressure steaming

CNRL to start low pressure steaming

Operations at Canadian Natural Resources Ltd's (CNRL) Primrose East site have been permitted to resume after the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) approved a lower pressure steaming method.

Town upholds Halloween curfew

Halloween festivities in the Town of Bonnyville will once again be wrapped up by 7 p.m. this year after town council voted to keep its long-running curfew on unaccompanied trick-or-treaters in place.
Local residents unhappy with "ridiculous" Halloween curfew

Local residents unhappy with "ridiculous" Halloween curfew

Several local residents have been expressing their concerns over the past couple of weeks regarding what they see as a “strict” and “ridiculous” curfew the Town of Bonnyville has once again placed on young trick or treaters for Halloween.
Break and enters at local businesses

Break and enters at local businesses

Over $10,000 in damage and “thousands of dollars worth of tools were stolen from Nelson Lumber early Monday morning, according to an RCMP press release. RCMP received a call at 7:25 a.m. on Sept.

RCMP find and return 89-year-old's stolen bicycle

A local 89-year-old woman is thrilled after police successfully recovered and repaired her new bicycle that had been stolen from the front of the 7-Eleven earlier this month. Agnes Sawchuck had been biking around Bonnyville on Sept.

AER finds 'nothing out of the ordinary' in Crane Lake

After receiving complaints from a local resident last month that a major oilfield player had “recklessly contaminated” a spring that feeds Crane Lake, the Alberta Energy Regulator announced late last week that water samples taken from the lake found
McGregor, Roy grab gold at Canada 55+ Games

McGregor, Roy grab gold at Canada 55+ Games

Two Bonnyville athletes returned home with gold medals after coming out on top at the 2014 Canada 55+ Games. Claudette Roy competed in Women's Golf winning a gold in the Low Gross 65+ category. “I didn't expect to do as well as I did.
Prentice named Premier-designate of Alberta

Prentice named Premier-designate of Alberta

After a whirlwind couple of months keeping up with all the highs and lows of the battle for leadership of the provincial Progressive Conservative party, Alberta finally has a man in place who promises to bring “positive change” to a party in disarray

It's time to deliver on your promises Mr. Prentice

Well Bonnyville, we're now a few days removed from the results of this past weekend's provincial Progressive Conservative party leadership election and, as I'm sure the majority of you are aware by now, former federal cabinet minister Jim Prentice wi

Dr. Brosseau hosts "eye opening" anti-bullying presentation

Students in Bonnyville both young and old were clued up on the importance of treating each other with respect last week as several local schools brought in a renowned Canadian organization to present on a variety of issues as a part of anti-bullying