Bonnyville News

Bonnyville RCMP found human remains in Kehewin Nov. 15 that they believe to be those of Mary (Ella) Corbiere, the 76-year-old missing homeless woman, and have charged an Elk Point man with second degree murder, according to RCMP.

Four local charities each received $8,000 from the Dream Wheels Weekend that raised $32,000 the last weekend in August through an exotic car ride auction, admissions, and driver fees.

The MD of Bonnyville's new council got to work last week with budget talks during a council committee meeting, with the biggest portion of the $66.7 million budget for the year going to roads and road maintenance.

Two ministers toured Bonnyville's seniors' facilities last week in response to local requests for more housing.

For years now, many would consider the water situation in southern Alberta to be at a crisis point; water is scarce.

A team of military personnel, flanked by four Oilers alumni, took on a team of eight MPs and five Flames alumni at the second annual Afterburner Cup at J.J. Parr on Saturday. “Our strategy is to win,” said Wing Commander Colonel David Wheeler.

Resource Innovations Inc. North America (RII) applied to the ERCB for approval of an experimental Solvent Thermal Resource Innovations Process (STRIP) oil recovery project in October.

Bonnyville's Master Corporal Paul Rachynski received a Medal of Military Valour at a ceremony in Ottawa Nov. 2 for his work in Afghanistan in 2008.

Bonnyville RCMP and concerned residents continue to search for Mary (Ella) Corbiere, the 76-year-old homeless woman who went missing over a month ago.

Today, cattle producers are thrilled to receive a “$1.30 per pound for their cattle, equivalent to the price in 1987, but how can you be thrilled about that when it should be $2.