Bonnyville News

An investigation is ongoing at four of CNRL's Primrose sites with bitumen emulsion still seeping to the surface at a combined rate of less than 20 barrels a day.

A total of 25 organizations have signed a letter calling on the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) to launch a public inquiry into the safety of oilsands cyclic steam stimulation (CSS) and steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) in-situ operations.

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating an incident on Cold Lake First Nations, which resulted in a 52-year-old man being shot and killed by police after a confrontation with RCMP officers who were executing an arrest warr

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has issued a blue-green algae advisory for Kehewin Lake that will remain in effect for the remainder of the season.

Premier Alison Redford was in St. Paul Saturday morning as part of her Building Alberta 2013 Tour, and took a moment to speak about the infrastructure needs affecting northern Alberta.

After John Irwin announced earlier this month he would not be running for mayor in this fall's municipal election, incumbent mayor Ernie Isley sparked an added interest in the race last week as he backtracked on his plans to retire and stated his int

Members of the Bonnyville Health Centre medical staff and local politicians held a public rally outside the health centre last Thursday, expressing concerns and discontent at the impending elimination of the pathology positions in Bonnyville by Alber

The MD of Bonnyville has proposed to amend a bylaw following a provincial court decision last year, which was upheld in the court of appeals this spring, stating a development permit is required prior to installing waste collection facilities in the

Over one million litres (1,060 cubic meters) of bitumen emulsion has leaked to the surface at the CNRL Primrose and Wolf Lake sites, with over 344 cubic meters of impacted oily vegetation also collected as of Aug.

By 1 p.m. on Aug. 3, it was clear by the crowd of people gathered near Mallaig that this year's Haying in the 30s event was bigger than any in the organization's 14-year history.