Lac La Biche News

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.

A wildfire started by hay equipment has burned up a large swath of land just west of Plamondon on Township Road 680.

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 are blooming in Lac La Biche Lake, and locals are advised to avoid contact with water where algae blooms are visible.

If there’ s one thing you can expect at the Pow Wow Days festival’ s Saturday night concert, it’ s...well...anything, really.

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was issued on July 12 for Lac La Biche County, as well as most of eastern Alberta by Environment Canada, but is now no longer in effect.

UPDATE: The thunderstorm warning has been lifted.

UPDATE: The reservoir has been refilled to 80 per cent capacity and water conservation restrictions have been lifted. Residents are still being asked to avoid wasteful unnecessary water consumption in order to maintain water levels.

More than a year after dismissing the last one, Lac La Biche County has appointed a permanent chief administrative officer.

Officials with the Alberta Trappers Association are getting ready for a party in Plamondon next week, as the organization will host the 42nd Annual Rendezvous and Outdoor Show at the Festival Centre on July 10 and 11.