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Al-Pac cuts 35 positions after operational review

Al-Pac cuts 35 positions after operational review

Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries has eliminated 35 positions from its payroll as part of a review to find operational efficiencies.
County's recent survey sees residents urging development

County's recent survey sees residents urging development

The results of Lac La Biche County’ s 2015 Citizen Satisfaction Survey are in, prompting a local councillor to once again stress how little control the county has over development choices.
MLA Hanson Talks: Opposiion MLAs are off the fence

MLA Hanson Talks: Opposiion MLAs are off the fence

A commentary created by Alberta Wildrose MLAs including Lac La Biche representative Dave Hanson
Lac La Biche County releases results of Satisfaction Survey

Lac La Biche County releases results of Satisfaction Survey

A survey of area residents highlights several areas where respondents say life in Lac La Biche County is good.
Local RCMP investigating rash of fraudulent cheques

Local RCMP investigating rash of fraudulent cheques

Local RCMP officers are in the midst of what Cst. Emma Leslie calls "a significant fraud investigation." The police want the banks and businesses in the Lac La Biche community to be aware that fraudulent cheques are bouncing around in the area.
Council revisiting visitor information services

Council revisiting visitor information services

Those in the know about local tourism say there are over 100 lakes in the Lac La Biche area-and Lac La Biche County’ s politicians have almost as many ideas when it comes to updating visitor information services.
Councillors talk about how to talk about what they've talked about

Councillors talk about how to talk about what they've talked about

A clause in Lac La Biche County's redrafted code of conduct for local politicians has prompted some head scratching. The clause gives direction to the elected representatives on how to provide information to the public and members of the media. "When participating in public forums, interviews, or communicating information of Council's actions to the public and media, Councillors shall endeavor to communicate accurate and unbiased information,” the document reads.
Charges pending against driver who collided with Buffalo Lake school bus

Charges pending against driver who collided with Buffalo Lake school bus

Two young children were taken to hospital after a school bus was struck by a car this morning on the Buffalo Lake Metis Settlement - and police believe alcohol could have played a role.
Council allocates $100K to McArthur Place council chamber renovations

Council allocates $100K to McArthur Place council chamber renovations

A draft of Lac La Biche County’ s 2016 budget only just saw the light of day, but one project is already more than just a daydream. County council voted last Tuesday to allocate $100,000 for renovating the former council chambers in McArthur Place.
Councillors start formal discussions about 2016 budget

Councillors start formal discussions about 2016 budget

It’ s hundreds of pages long, but the drafted county budget for 2016 is concise in at least one way. “It looks daunting. It’ s three inches thick...
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