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Bold Center and pool will open soon ... but not today.

Bold Center and pool will open soon ... but not today.

Province's Friday Stage 2 re-launch includes recreation centres — but Lac La Biche's Bold Center and swimming pool expected to open a little later.
State of Emergency rescinded for Lac La Biche County

State of Emergency rescinded for Lac La Biche County

The State of Local Emergency throughout Lac La Biche County has ended. Municipal officials implemented the emergency measure last weekend in the facing pressures of overland flood waters coming on the heels of historic rainfall amounts.
Officials pleased with equipment and public repsonse to flooding crisis

Officials pleased with equipment and public repsonse to flooding crisis

Reduced capacity of an "over-designed" treatment plant doesn't affect performance, say county officials
Flooding threats continue — even when it's not raining

Flooding threats continue — even when it's not raining

Travel and water usage restictions remain in place becuse of "water that can still be coming"
Local papers' cartoonist is in tune with his 'toons.

Local papers' cartoonist is in tune with his 'toons.

Cartoonist enjoys bringing nature and human nature to readers
Rural residents battle water as properties sink

Rural residents battle water as properties sink

One residents flooding issues are expected to be shared by many as weeklong downpour stresses utilities and engineered structures.
Municipality lifts evacuation order for most in path of flood waters

Municipality lifts evacuation order for most in path of flood waters

Flood evacuation order lifted, but the commute to work for some Lac La Biche County residents may flood them with frustration
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The wall

Nighttime crash on 881

Nighttime crash on 881

UPDATE: police say flood evacuation center helped crash victim find help
Highways shut down in Lac La Biche County due to flooding

Highways shut down in Lac La Biche County due to flooding

Closures follow evacuations as fears of more flooding continues in Lac La Biche County
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