Bonnyville News

Minimum wage increased a full dollar last Thursday, much to the despair of local business owners. Alberta's general minimum wage increased from $10.20 to $11.20 on Oct. 1, while the liquor server minimum wage jumped $1.50, increasing from $9.

The quest to fund an expansion at the Bonnyville Covenant Health Centre was one of the many topics brought to the forefront by Town of Bonnyville officials at the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) conference last month in Calgary.

The Toronto Blue Jays bandwagon has been overflowing for months now and it appears many people in the Lakeland are getting on board.

Kevin Graham Rugg has a perspective of the Lakeland most us will never have. An underwater perspective, that is. Originally from St.

Over 100 Kehewin Cree First Nation members took part in a walk to raise awareness about growing methamphetamine abuse in the community.

Ashley Nicole Jorgenson, 32, appeared in Bonnyville court last week to face five fraud related charges for crimes committed throughout Alberta.

Two Glendon teenagers have pleaded guilty to charges around the unlawful shooting and wastage of a moose. Colton Kenneth Zentner, 19, received a fine of $6,081 with a 48-month recreational hunting license suspension.

Farmers in the MD of Bonnyville could have a big problem on their hands as clubroot, a serious soil-born disease, is spreading throughout the municipality.

Students at Bonnyille Centralized High School were once again front-row spectators in the federal election campaign last Tuesday.

Newly acquired goaltender Olivier Charest led the Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs to three of a possible six points over the weekend including the teams first win of the 2015-16 season.