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One dead, two injured in Highway 881 crash north of Lac La Biche

One dead, two injured in Highway 881 crash north of Lac La Biche

One person has died and two more have been seriously injured after a collision this morning on Highway 881 north of Lac La Biche, according to RCMP Sgt. Henry Van Dorland.
Attendance at Pow Wow Days better than organizers expected

Attendance at Pow Wow Days better than organizers expected

Although she thought there’ d be a little less “Wow” in this year’ s Pow Wow Days due to some major changes, festival organizer Helen Abougoush says that turned out not to be the case. “It went better than I expected. It really did,” Abougoush said.
Fire burns building in Sentinel Industrial Park

Fire burns building in Sentinel Industrial Park

Sentinel Industrial Park west of Lac La Biche has one less building, after a large fire earlier today collapsed the roof at Apex Distribution Inc. near the edge of the park.
Should Lac La Biche County declare a state of agricultural disaster?

Should Lac La Biche County declare a state of agricultural disaster?

As farmers enter the final stretch of a very dry summer, several municipalities in Alberta have declared states of agricultural disaster, but Lac La Biche County is not among them.
Pipeline leak at Nexen Energy's Long Lake Operation spills five million litres of emulsion

Pipeline leak at Nexen Energy's Long Lake Operation spills five million litres of emulsion

A pipeline leak at Nexen Energy's Long Lake oilsands operation about 36 kilometres south of Fort McMurray has spilled approximately five million litres of emulsion – a mixture of bitumen, water, and sand into a pipeline corridor containing muskeg.
Plamondon-area wildfire caused by haymaking spark

Plamondon-area wildfire caused by haymaking spark

A wildfire started by hay equipment has burned up a large swath of land just west of Plamondon on Township Road 680.
Health Minister tours Lac La Biche hospital, dialysis bus

Health Minister tours Lac La Biche hospital, dialysis bus

Alberta’ s Minister of Health Sarah Hoffman says she’ s gained a first-hand understanding of some of the Lac La Biche area’ s healthcare challenges that will factor into decision-making further down the road.
Blue-green algae warning issued for Lac La Biche Lake

Blue-green algae warning issued for Lac La Biche Lake

Blue-green algae are blooming in Lac La Biche Lake, and locals are advised to avoid contact with water where algae blooms are visible.
Expect anything at Pow Wow Days' Saturday night concert

Expect anything at Pow Wow Days' Saturday night concert

If there’ s one thing you can expect at the Pow Wow Days festival’ s Saturday night concert, it’ s...well...anything, really.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Lac La Biche County

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Lac La Biche County

UPDATE: A severe thunderstorm watch was issued on July 12 for Lac La Biche County, as well as most of eastern Alberta by Environment Canada, but is now no longer in effect.
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