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Lac La Biche County observes first mini WE Day

Lac La Biche County observes first mini WE Day

A day that inspires and influences youth across North America, "WE Day", found its way to Lac La Biche County, when the event was celebrated at the Aurora Middle School last Tuesday.
Lac La Biche man charged after long-range pursuit

Lac La Biche man charged after long-range pursuit

RCMP have laid several charges against a Lac La Biche man two days after they laid down a spike belt to halt a pursuit that lasted about 300 kilometres. Police are saying a local 25 year old man is facing 11 charges after police in St.
Who's going home with a Festival tree?

Who's going home with a Festival tree?

Festival of trees organizers spent the late afternoon selecting winners from the 30,000 entries they had for this year's Festival of Trees raffle.
Caught in the ceiling

Caught in the ceiling

While staff and students were forced to hide in offices and classrooms during a three-hour lockdown and an RCMP helicopter circled overhead, a wanted man hid in the ceiling of a Portage College classroom as another suspect in the same incident was tr
RCMP say wanted man hid in classroom ceiling

RCMP say wanted man hid in classroom ceiling

This operation was spearheaded by the Eastern Alberta District Rural Crime Reduction Unit (EADRCRU) and Lac La Biche RCMP in efforts to apprehend a wanted male, Derek Gladue (25) of Beaver Lake. On Oct.
Two awaiting hearing after police chase and lockdowns

Two awaiting hearing after police chase and lockdowns

RCMP officials say two men are now awaiting formal charges and hearings to determine if they will be released or remanded until their expected first court appearances. RCMP media relations Const.
Lac La Biche mayor says criminals will get caught

Lac La Biche mayor says criminals will get caught

He didn't give the expected answer when asked for his thoughts on a recent day of crime that thrust his community into the spotlight for many of the wrong reasons.
Suspected truck thieves force school lockdowns, create community havoc

Suspected truck thieves force school lockdowns, create community havoc

In a municipality of just 8,500 people and a busy downtown core that can see half of those numbers in businesses, schools and carrying out daily chores, it will be hard to find someone not affected by Thursday’s police search for suspected truck thie
Singer extends epic tour with Lac La Biche stop

Singer extends epic tour with Lac La Biche stop

He's a God-fearin' and God-lovin' country-singing cowboy, but when Brett Kissel refers to the motivation he uses in his stage life, he jokingly refers to something more musical than spiritual.
Rotary club has big plans

Rotary club has big plans

The community-minded efforts of Lac La Biche Countuy's Marjorie Langevin are the latest to be recognized by a group known for its own community initiatives. Langevin is the 2018 award winner of the Lac La Biche Rotry Club's Service Award.
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