Lac La Biche News

Go for a drive and enjoy the changing colours of the season in Alberta's Lakeland

Retiring workforce, equipment shortages and certification requirements among challenges experienced by Lakeland trucking industry  

A deep love for motorcycles over the years became a gateway for Lori Lozinski to process the grief of losing her parents.

Orange Shirt Day raises awareness for the challenges Indian Residential School students faced including addressing the intergenerational challenges for one Heart Lake First Nations organizer.

Almost two weeks since Queen Elizabeth II passed away in her Balmoral castle located in Scotland, millions around the world including in Lac La Biche payed their respects on Sept. 19 , as she was laid to rest.

The 42nd annual Terry Fox Run dedicated to the man who was on a mission to support cancer research has wrapped up once again in Lac La Biche County. Almost 50 participants on Sept. 18. and thousands of dollars have been raised to support the national fundraiser.

National efforts to meet climate change initiatives will see the first phase of a ban on single-use plastics come into effect this December across Canada. The Lakeland community has mixed reviews.

A $6 million provincial program aiming to recruit doctors to 15 rural communities across Alberta, including Lac La Biche and the City of Cold Lake, has come up short.

Across the country, various levels of government, organizations and institutions are raising flags to recognize the first peoples of Canada. Last week, Lac La Biche County council approved a program to raise Treaty and Métis flags but will be conducting community consultation before choosing a location.

Two rollovers and an outdoor fire kept Lac La Biche County Fire departments working through the night and for several hours during the day on separate occasions, last week.