Bonnyville News

The province and the MD of Bonnyville council are working to come to an agreement that will see eight miles of Highway 55 upgraded and a roundabout put in the intersection of Highways 892 and 55.

A Liberal motion going to a vote in Parliament this week calls for the government to cancel the contract with Lockheed-Martin for the 65 jets, and to open competition for the contract.

The 4-H district calf weigh-in was held at the Western Pride Auction Market Sunday. 4-H Beef clubs from Bonnyville and Ardmore, as well as the Beaver Club, took part in the weigh-in.

At approximately 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday a CF-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed in a field around 13 km northwest of 4 Wing at CFB Cold Lake. The pilot from 409 Tactical Squadron successfully ejected from the aircraft.

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.