Bonnyville News

Integra Air officially took to the skies last week sending its first commercial flights to and from the Bonnyville Regional Airport. Monday April 13 marked the first commercial flight into Bonnyville with a small Jetstream aircraft landing at 8 a.m.

It's that time of year again, for brave locals to step up and put their names in to compete in a competition that will challenge them mentally and physically all while they struggle to survive in the wilderness.

Years of advocating and complaining from local politicians have finally paid off as the provincial government has announced plans to improve Highway 28.

A record number of green thumbs gathered this weekend to celebrate the Bonnyville Agricultural Society's 15th annual Gardener's Day. “The Ag Society started I would say 45 years ago and this is an event that they started up from scratch.

Once again the MD of Bonnyville's budget is all about roads. Council approved a balanced 2015 budget of $109.9 million at their regular meeting on April 7 with $49.3 million allotted for road maintenance and improvements.

The water issues in the Town of Bonnyville will not be getting relieved any time soon due to a lack of government funding, leaving local officials fed up with the province's priorities.

While many departments across the province are facing the harsh realities of the provincial budget cuts, seniors throughout Alberta can rest assured knowing their benefits have been left intact.

University Professor and renowned children's author Steven Layne spent a week in March working with students, staff and administrators in the Lakeland Catholic School Division.

It was a tough weekend for the Cold Lake Ice as they came up just short at the provincial championships in Stony Plain, losing two and tying one en route to an early round robin exit. The first game came on Apr.

A national society is hoping to expand into the Lakeland in the coming months to address the issue of homelessness, specifically amongst men.