Lac La Biche News

Lac La Biche County Fire Rescue Service donates water truck to Heart Lake First Nation

Regional fire chief John Kokotilo says fire service tries to rotate units every 20-25 years, donating them to mutual aid partners.

Sep 15, 2023 10:28 AM Read more >

Northwest Territories evacuees begin process of returning home

Since mid-August, 124 evacuees from Yellowknife and other communities who were ordered to evacuate their homes due to wildfires, have been living in Lac La Biche County.

Sep 15, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

Fish and Wildlife officer recruits graduate

The class of 50 recruits from across Western Canada who have been at the Western Conservation Law Enforcement Academy in Lac La Biche since May, graduated during a ceremony held at the Bold Center on Thursday, Sept. 7

Sep 14, 2023 9:45 PM Read more >

Forest fire smoke across the Lakeland grounds pilots

When smoke affects visibility, recreational pilots can't see to fly

Sep 14, 2023 9:20 PM Read more >

New class of community peace officers begins training

On Aug. 21, 16 cadets from across Alberta and other regions of Canada began an intensive 11-week course through the Law Enforcement Training Program in Lac La Biche to learn the nuts and bolts of being a community peace officer.

Sep 14, 2023 9:19 PM Read more >

Community organizations and groups on display in Lac La Biche

Busy afternoon of events at Bold Center sports fields

Sep 12, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >

Voyageurs soccer teams prepare for upcoming season

Portage soccer teams in season home-openers Friday: Women at 5pm - Men at 7pm at Bold Center field

Sep 11, 2023 8:30 AM Read more >

Staying in Lac La Biche positive experience for evacuee couple

On Aug. 16, Rajiv Rawat and Monique Robitaille and their daughters Aenea Rawat and Sunura Rawat were forced to evacuate Yellowknife due to wildfires.

Sep 9, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Two in the running for Otipemisiwak District 12 Citizen Representative

Karen Collins served as Métis Nation of Alberta Region 1 president from 2002-2018 and was also a member of the commission for the Métis government constitution.

Sep 8, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

District 19 candidates discuss housing, economic development, cultural programming

Three local candidates for the first-ever Otipemisiwak (Michif for ‘coming together’) Métis Government have been busy on the campaign trail.

Sep 8, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >