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Just a few months ago, David Hanson didn’ t plan on running in a provincial election - today, the Wildrose candidate and political newcomer became the MLA for Lac La Biche - St. Paul -Two Hills.

Wondering where to vote in the May 5 provincial election in Lac La Biche County? Here's a list of polling locations throughout the county.

At the Lac La Biche debate for candidates in the Lac La Biche-St. Paul-Two Hills constituency, candidates had a chance to discuss the area's most pressing issues face-to-face. The April 28 event at Portage College's McGrane Theatre, organized by the Lac La Biche Post and the Lac La Biche and District Chamber of Commerce, was attended by all candidates running: Wildrose candidate David Hanson, PC candidate Darrell Younghans, NDP candidate Catherine Harder and Green candidate Brian Deheer.

May 5 is drawing closer, and Alberta provincial election hopefuls are entering the home stretch. In Lac La Biche, candidates for the Lac La Biche–St. Paul–Two Hills constituency will have a chance to debate their platforms head-to-head at a Lac La Biche Post and Chamber of Commerce organized debate tonight, April 28, at 7 p.m. at Portage College.

Lac La Biche RCMP officers have laid charges against a man and a woman following the death of a 38-year-old man, after what appears to have been a break and enter and robbery at a home on the Kikino Metis Settlement on Saturday.

The Jean machine-Wildrose Party leader Brian Jean’ s campaign bus, that is-rolled into Lac La Biche County on Saturday morning. Jean and David Hanson, the Wildrose candidate for the Lac La Biche-St.

Lac La Biche County recognized dozens of local volunteers at an appreciation luncheon on April 13 at McArthur Place. The luncheon was one of several recognition events held throughout the community as part of National Volunteer Week.

In memory of well-known community figure Phil Lane, the Lac La Biche Natural Gas Co-op is awarding a one-time $500 scholarship in his name. Lane was a long-time municipal councillor and the gas co-op's manager for over two decades. The co-op's current staff credit him with keeping the organization going through rough times. Lane passed away March 26.