Bonnyville News

The province of Alberta has its own kind of New Year's resolution, cutting back on greenhouse gas emissions. The carbon levy, which came into play Jan. 1, is the province's way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Chemotherapy will take its toll on a patient. Whether that be physically, emotionally, or both, it's far from a fun process.

What will you see if you look through the eyes of a child? People in the Bonnyville area are about to find out. The Bonnyville Health Foundation is busy preparing for its 20th annual fundraising gala - ‘Through the Eyes of a Child'.

Undoubtedly, the top story of 2016 is the long-awaited arrival of funding for a regional waterline. Early on in the year, the signs started to show that money would be flowing down the pipes sooner or later.

Local residents and organizations stepped up in a big way in 2016 to support those fleeing from the Fort McMurray wildfire.

Bonnyville-Cold Lake MLA Scott Cyr will be stepping into a new role after the Wildrose Party announced a shuffle in their shadow cabinet and leadership roles.

On Dec. 13, a child reported a stranger trying to lure them into a vehicle in town, but thanks to their knowledge of ‘stranger danger' they ran.

The Bonnyville Snowdusters are hoping they won't be left out in the cold this winter. Earlier this month, the local snowmobiling club had an application in front of Bonnyville Town Council requesting to move their warm up shack in town.

A La Corey resident is jumping on the adult colouring book bandwagon, but not in the typical way. Jeff Fendelet was one of the many people in this area who were hit by the downturn of the economy, losing his job in the fall of 2015.

Bonnyville is getting ready for another year.