Bonnyville News

It's been 50 years since B&R Eckels Transport Ltd. pulled their first loads from Edmonton. "It is a great milestone," said Ed Rondeau. "They have been such a great community supporter all the way through.

Around 2:30 a.m. on Mar. 11, members of the Bonnyville RCMP Detachment responded to a fire in a camper style trailer. When police arrived on scene the trailer, which was located near Hwy 660 and RR 464, was fully engulfed with flames.

Bonnyville has been named a top 10 finalist in the Kraft Hockeyville contest. "I am still in a bit of disbelief," said Amanda Cumby, the local resident who spearheaded one of Bonnyville's applications into the contest.

Growing up in Japan, high school students lead a very different life than those of Canadian students.

The Alberta government passed legislation last week that will enable gay-straight alliances to be established in schools throughout the province.

Northern Lights School Division's attempt to engage Bonnyville parents in their child's education was a flop last week when only five parents showed up to the local community engagement session.

Marijuana charges On the morning of Mar. 2 Bonnyville RCMP Detachment received a call about a couple fighting at a residence in the Town of Bonnyville. Around 8 a.m.

It was 75 years ago, in the basement of a Bonnyville church, when the first group of men banded together to form what would one day become the Lakeland Credit Union.

Northern Lights School Division has been given the go-ahead to build the province's first ever service rig training centre after receiving $1.565-million from the federal government.

Imagine being faced with a problem and having the ability to print a 3D solution. This fantasy has become a reality at Notre Dame High School where students and staff are experimenting with a new 3D printer.