Lac La Biche News

This winter, the Lac La Biche region is going to be front and centre on televisions and streaming services across Canada as the community is featured on a CBC television series.

The first Open Farm Days celebration in Plamondon not only brought together the area’s farming community for a locally produced dinner but included some fun too. Over 190 people gathered on Aug. 12 at the Plamondon Festival Centre to celebrate.

A blue-green algae advisory has been put into effect for Elinor Lake, located roughly 40 km southeast of Lac La Biche, as of Monday afternoon.

It was a busy month for the Lac La Biche RCMP detachment in July, patrolling and responding to calls in the community. A total of 602 calls ranging from property damage, traffic concerns, theft and disorderly conduct were received.

An initiative to clean up the streets and promote livable conditions in Lac La Biche County is once again getting a push from enforcement services. This time, at an occupied unsafe apartment complex.

An advisory has been issued at Camper’s Beach due to “elevated levels of fecal bacteria” that were tested at the Lac La Biche Lake beach, according to Alberta Health Services (AHS).

A handful of residents and homeowners in the hamlet of Lac La Biche are feeling frustrated by the impact of several waterline breaks in the last six years due to aging infrastructure. The municipal-owned underground cast iron pipes breaks, along 101A St. near the Royal Canadian Legion continues to cause grief for homeowners and residents who are looking for a resolution.

A recent shift in jurisdiction over a few portions of provincially operated highways in Lac La Biche County is going to go a long way to improving timelines for road maintenance and providing business opportunities locally.

Municipal peace officers report fewer incidents over holiday weekend celebration