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Province presents first balanced budget in six years

Province presents first balanced budget in six years

The Government of Alberta officially unveiled its 2014 budget in Edmonton last Thursday, with provincial Finance Minister Doug Horner announcing a balanced budget for the first time since 2008, with a consolidated surplus of $1.
Local student takes dog sledding trip throughout Canada's north

Local student takes dog sledding trip throughout Canada's north

Imagine traveling up to Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories, dog-sledding across Canada's untouched north with not a worry in mind. Just you, some friends and the Great White North.
Hunters concerned with loss of land and wildlife habitat

Hunters concerned with loss of land and wildlife habitat

The number of hunters in the Lakeland is dramatically increasing, while the habitat for wildlife and allowable areas to hunt safely are rapidly decreasing, due in part to oil and gas development and expansion in the region, leaving the outlook for wi
Mayor reflects on major water break

Mayor reflects on major water break

After a main waterline break left thousands of local residents in Bonnyville without water for over 17 hours late last month, Mayor Gene Sobolewski provided an update on the state of the town's waterline last week.
'A Medieval Knight' brings in over $225,000 for local hospital

'A Medieval Knight' brings in over $225,000 for local hospital

Hundreds of local residents were taken back to the ‘ye olde days' Feb. 15 as the Bonnyville Health Foundation staged its 17th annual hospital gala at the Centennial Centre's field house, treating those in attendance to “A Medieval Knight.
Second set of guns stolen in a week

Second set of guns stolen in a week

Local RCMP is on the lookout for two suspects involved in a robbery at Sylvestre's Source for Sports this past weekend that saw several long-barreled rifles stolen – the second time guns have been stolen in the region in less than a week.

Cold Lake named region's water supply

Cold Lake will be the water source used to supply municipalities in the surrounding region with clean healthy drinking water for the foreseeable future.

Feds focused on shrinking nation's deficit

The Federal Government officially tabled its 2014 budget in Ottawa Feb.
Town council shows support for splash park

Town council shows support for splash park

With the spring months approaching, town council made the decision to move forward with construction of the proposed splash park at Little Leap Park, committing to financing the project should the organizing committee fail to raise the necessary fund

Concerns Cold Lake ambulance service compromised

Cold Lake council and the Cold Lake Ambulance Society (CLAS) are concerned ambulance service levels in the city are being compromised.
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