Lac La Biche News

Lac La Biche police and fire crews shut down traffic on a portion of Hwy. 36 today (Monday) after a tanker truck crashed into the ditch near the Ramada Hotel. But then re-opened the road a few minutes later. . Following the crash, which took place at approximately 2:30 p.m., traffic from the south was detoured through the Christy Creek Road. Traffic from the north was detoured through Lac La Biche's Main Street and out onto Hwy. 55 west.

Car backing into residential gas meter causes gas leak and forces emergency crews to empty all homes in a two-block radius near old trailer park.

A group that honours the legacy of Canadian heroes was itself honoured. The local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion was given a plaque on Dec. 13 to commemorate its 85th year in existence.

An environmental group is formally challenging Cenovus Energy’s application to draw water from eastern Lac La Biche County. The company is applying to use up to 13,250 cubic metres – or 1.

Ecole Beausejour students perform for family and friends at a Dec. 14 Christmas Concert.

Before the province can fund an expansion of the local airport, Lac La Biche County councillors have to show more reasons of why it’s needed, says area MLA Ray Danyluk.

Administrative positions at the Lac La Biche County corporate offices continue to change, with the recent departure of the director of Com­munity Services. Maurice Brousseau left the position last week, confirmed the municipal spokesperson. “Mr.

After 11 years celebrating Christmas, Plamondon's Festival Du Noël saw many members of the community walk through its doors on Dec. 3 to ring in the festive seasons.