Lac La Biche News

Festival of trees organizers spent the late afternoon selecting winners from the 30,000 entries they had for this year's Festival of Trees raffle.

While staff and students were forced to hide in offices and classrooms during a three-hour lockdown and an RCMP helicopter circled overhead, a wanted man hid in the ceiling of a Portage College classroom as another suspect in the same incident was tr

This operation was spearheaded by the Eastern Alberta District Rural Crime Reduction Unit (EADRCRU) and Lac La Biche RCMP in efforts to apprehend a wanted male, Derek Gladue (25) of Beaver Lake. On Oct.

RCMP officials say two men are now awaiting formal charges and hearings to determine if they will be released or remanded until their expected first court appearances. RCMP media relations Const.

He didn't give the expected answer when asked for his thoughts on a recent day of crime that thrust his community into the spotlight for many of the wrong reasons.

In a municipality of just 8,500 people and a busy downtown core that can see half of those numbers in businesses, schools and carrying out daily chores, it will be hard to find someone not affected by Thursday’s police search for suspected truck thie

He's a God-fearin' and God-lovin' country-singing cowboy, but when Brett Kissel refers to the motivation he uses in his stage life, he jokingly refers to something more musical than spiritual.

The community-minded efforts of Lac La Biche Countuy's Marjorie Langevin are the latest to be recognized by a group known for its own community initiatives. Langevin is the 2018 award winner of the Lac La Biche Rotry Club's Service Award.

Lac La BIche RCMP are searching for suspects after an brazen early morning smash and grab at a Plamondon convenience store that saw thieves make off with an ATM unit. Police say they got a call at 3 a.m on Monday, Nov.

On the first day of Christmas, my true love read to me ... a book. In fact, avid readers or parents looking for a unique and educational gift for little ones can now get one book, 12 books or all 24 books for an advent-style reading gift.