Bonnyville News

A traffic detour has been reported along Highway 55 east of the Riverhurst Hall, Sunday afternoon. Please avoid the area.

In a split vote, the MD of Bonnyville council approved a Public Notification Bylaw that changes how the municipality is required to advertise public notices and inform MD residents. The bylaw allows the MD to share municipal information in a largely digital manner.

Refugees with engineering technology backgrounds are getting a leg up with two initiatives being offered by the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET), designed to get foreign-trained professionals assessed, accredited and working in the province sooner.

While investigating a business break in that occurred on Feb. 5, Bonnyville RCMP tracked the alleged suspect to their primary residence and recovered an estimated $40,000 worth of stolen equipment, including a Kubota tractor that had been stolen in July of 2022.

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a St. Paul man wanted in connection to an assault that took place in the parking lot of a Bonnyville grocery store on Feb. 10.

In the same week that Bonnyville RCMP was taking part in Operation Cold Start – locating 85 vehicles idling unattended with keys inside – police also received nine reports of vehicle thefts in the Bonnyville area. Only four of those vehicles have been recovered. 

Bonnyville RCMP are wanting to locate 33-year-old Stephanie Gadwa. Stephanie was last seen on Feb. 11, in Bonnyville.

Bonyville Jr. A Pontiacs are on a roll having won 10 out of their last 11 games. Last week was also a very special time for players who have travelled far distances to play with the Jr. A team.

The decision on whether or not the MD of Bonnyville will keep or rescind the Financial Assistance for Victims of Fire Policy, has once again been left unresolved. Council has decided to bring the matter to a committee of the whole meeting for possible amendments to the policy.