Bonnyville News

RCMP will be holding its annual Pack the Police Car event on Dec. 15, where they hope the community will rally to "stuff the squad car," and "cram the cruiser" full of donated items for the local food bank.

During a Dec. 6 legislature session, the UCP government rejected amendments to Bill 2: the Alberta Pension Plan Act, giving the government the choice of whether to accept Alberta Pension Plan (APP) referendum results in the future.

The Town of Bonnyville’s council presented an in-depth overview of the proposed 2024 operating and capital budgets during an open house held on Dec. 5.

RCMP in Bonnyville have reported responding to several vehicle thefts and break-and-enters during the first week of December, which comes on the heels of several vehicle thefts and break-ins reported the week prior.

In November, the UCP government announced that Nurse Practitioners (NPs) can set up their own publicly funded private practices as soon as January to help with staff shortages, which could be a welcome addition to rural areas struggling to attract he

Indigenous youth from the Lakeland region release a five-track EP followed by performance at the National Music Centre in Calgary.

This year's Sparkle in the Park has an impressive 53 displays, up from 21 last year. The event takes place at the Cold Lake MD of Bonnyville Campground Dec. 4 to 9.

Lakeland Lodge has secured $300,000 in government funding to renew and update units within its senior apartments and community housing complexes.

The Festival of Trees took place at the C2 Centre on Dec. 2 and 3, drawing crowds of people while also raising funds for the Bonnyville Health Foundation.

Home businesses in the Town of Bonnyville may soon see their last annual development permit renewal form, if Town council approves an amendment to its Land Use Bylaw following a public hearing on Dec. 15.