Cold Lake News

At the Jan. 23 City of Cold Lake council meeting, Mary Sara Robichaud, a resident of Ardmore, stood before council to present the idea of a Safe Baby Haven Box in Cold Lake.

In a public hearing at the Cold Lake regular council meeting on Jan. 23rd, residents voiced their concerns about the Residential and Non-Residential Property Assessment Sub-Class bylaw. Residents argue that increasing the costs would only cause more issues for the community. 

In recent years, the rise in auto theft has become a growing concern for communities, prompting law enforcement agencies to adopt proactive measures. Two RCMP detachments, Cold Lake and Bonnyville, have taken a collaborative and innovative approach to tackle this issue through the weeklong initiative known as Operation Cold Start. 

Residents in Cold Lake may noticed an increase in CH-146 Griffon flights from 417 Combat Support Squadron as exercise "Northern Grizzly," takes place at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cold Lake, Jan. 26 to 28.

During a Jan. 16 City of Cold Lake council meeting, Bonnyville-Cold Lake-St. Paul MLA Scott Cyr addressed concerns about funding for homeless shelters and the need for stable housing solutions. 

During a recent City of Cold Lake priorities council meeting, Bonnyville-Cold Lake-St. Paul MLA Scott Cyr took time to address pressing concerns brought forward by the community, including the costs associated with seniors renewing their driver’s licenses.

During a recent City of Cold Lake priorities council meeting on Jan. 16, the issue of financial barriers faced by homeless individuals seeking addiction recovery took centre stage.