Bonnyville News

Small businesses under immense pressure, says chamber's executive director

MD of Bonnyville Reeve Barry Kalinski, along with councillors Dana Swigart and Joshua Crick recently sat down with Lakeland This Week to discuss key highlights and accomplishments achieved in 2023, as well as discussing their vision for 2024.

Staff shortages for Educational Assistant positions pose ongoing challenge for local school division

After being delayed due to extremely cold weather, the local Ukrainian community gathered to celebrate Malanka at Beaver River Fish & Game Association on Saturday in Bonnyville.

Northern Lights Public School (NLPS) board of trustees presented the Dragonfly Centre with a 2023 Friends of Education Award during the Jan. 17 board meeting.

Northern Lights Public Schools continues to face a variety of challenges when it comes to getting students to school safely - from bus driver shortages to dangerous driving habits of other motorists on the roads.

Staff Sgt. Sarah Parke of the Bonnyville RCMP Detachment wants to hear from community members concerned about the region's crime.

In a shocking move, the Bonnyville Pontiacs’ head coach, Mario Pouliot, has left Bonnyville to coach professionally in Switzerland for HC Sierre, as of Jan. 10.

To address challenges rural businesses face due to crime, the Bonnyville Chamber of Commerce requests a $5.3 million emergency grant from the Alberta government to help the “top 10” communities in the province affected by rural crime. 

The Alberta Junior Hockey League’s (AJHL) Bonnyville Pontiacs crushed the Calgary Canucks 7-1 on Jan. 14 in a lop-sided affair.