Cold Lake News

A Taco Bell is set to open in Cold Lake this week.

City of Cold Lake Mayor Craig Copeland recently took some time to reflect on the eventful year that was 2023, while also gazing toward the future. 

As residents celebrated the arrival of the new year, Cold Lake was graced with the arrival of the first baby born at the Cold Lake hospital on Tuesday evening. 

While the Lakeland - and much of the province - deals with an unusual snow shortage, the spirit of winter continues to thrive as the third annual Skijoring for MS event prepares to take the stage this coming March in Cold Lake.  

On Jan. 1, Cold Lake resident Marty Belisle took down his annual Christmas display - marking the end of an era.

The following is a list of the top 11 to 25 most read stories on Lakeland Today in 2023.

On Dec. 31, over 328 people attended the City of Cold Lake's annual Kids New Year's Party at the Cold Lake Energy Centre.

The past year was another year filled with news across the Lakeland and beyond - although in an odd twist, the top read story at Lakeland Today was a story published more than two years ago.

Unseasonably warm temperatures and a lack of snow have some lakes in the region looking more spring-like than winter.

Alberta's Victim Services, including those in the Lakeland, are undergoing a redesign that is aimed at providing more effective assistance to victims, according to the Government of Alberta.