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Cold Lake's Jaxon Fuder finds himself on NHL scouting list

Cold Lake's Jaxon Fuder finds himself on NHL scouting list

Fuder, who currently plays for the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League, said minor hockey teaches kids life skills such as teamwork, the importance of hard work and competition.
Ice road is part of winter life in Lac La Biche region

Ice road is part of winter life in Lac La Biche region

The seasonal road, which runs just over 4 km from the Maccagno Point boat launch on the south side of Lac La Biche Lake to the Poplar Point boat launch on the north side, is used throughout the winter months. Due to warm weather, the road has been closed, as of 6 a.m. on Feb. 28.
Construction work done on Lac La Biche's Beaver Hill Road

Construction work done on Lac La Biche's Beaver Hill Road

During the week, Lac La Biche County crews were working on a section of Beaver Hill Road between 94 Ave. and 101 Ave. (Main Street) completing asphalt repairs and filling potholes.
Voyageurs end season with double loss to Red Deer

Voyageurs end season with double loss to Red Deer

The Portage College Voyageurs men's hockey team dropped a 14-3 decision to Red Deer Polytechnic on Feb. 21 and lost a second time to their visiting Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) rivals on Feb. 22.
Warm temperatures prompt cancellation of ice races, but winter festival in Lac La Biche will go on

Warm temperatures prompt cancellation of ice races, but winter festival in Lac La Biche will go on

“You’re always competing against nature . . . sometimes it just doesn’t cooperate.” 
Fly-in returns for Lac La Biche winter festival

Fly-in returns for Lac La Biche winter festival

The fly-in event brings aircraft and people from all over Western Canada and points beyond.
Organizers looking forward to great weekend for ice festival

Organizers looking forward to great weekend for ice festival

The Lac La Biche Ice Festival, formerly the Winter Festival of Speed, will be taking place from Feb. 28 to March 2
Trapping display returns for 2025 edition of Lac La Biche winter festival

Trapping display returns for 2025 edition of Lac La Biche winter festival

The trapping display, which has been taking place for the past five years, is put on by the Lac La Biche Trappers Local 1120. It will be taking place again for the Lac La Biche Ice Festival (formerly the Winter Festival of Speed), which goes from Feb. 28-March 2.
Lac La Biche County mayor facing fallout after alleged tax arrears comes to light

Lac La Biche County mayor facing fallout after alleged tax arrears comes to light

Paul Reutov says he won’t resign, hopes for timely resolution to matter
Charity race great experience for Lac La Biche amateur drivers

Charity race great experience for Lac La Biche amateur drivers

For over two decades, the Winter Festival of Speed, which was recently renamed the Lac La Biche Ice Festival of Speed, has concluded with the charity race.
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