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Officials urge drivers to prepare for winter's arrival

Officials urge drivers to prepare for winter's arrival

You might be in denial about the coming winter, but officials at several different organizations say it’ s time to ditch fair-weather driving habits.

A biblical tax of 10 per cent for everyone, 40,000 jobs for youth every year, bringing back CPP starting age to 65 ...
Safety coalition director says real problem with wide loads is other drivers behaving unsafely

Safety coalition director says real problem with wide loads is other drivers behaving unsafely

It can happen on any of the region’ s highways. You’ re driving along and you encounter a truck hauling an oversize load.
Councillor says railway underpasses, overpasses aren't realistic options

Councillor says railway underpasses, overpasses aren't realistic options

A local councillor says underpasses and overpasses aren’ t feasible options when it comes to solving Lac La Biche’ s railway woes.
Local men's shelter to open in mid-October

Local men's shelter to open in mid-October

With winter on the horizon, the Lakeland Out of the Elements Shelter is getting ready to open its doors. The overnight shelter is expected to open on Oct. 15.
Wandering River Schools kicks off 2nd year of Breakfast Program

Wandering River Schools kicks off 2nd year of Breakfast Program

TransCanada helps to feed the future at the Wandering River School with their help at the school's breakfast program.
Behind The Fire: Learning The Ropes

Behind The Fire: Learning The Ropes

There are hand signals for everything in rappel firefighting. There’ s even one that means, “I’ m stuck in a tree.” That’ s a very real possibility when you’ re rappelling down a line out of a helicopter to tackle a wildfire.
After inaccurate statements, councillor says public communication in emergencies could be improved

After inaccurate statements, councillor says public communication in emergencies could be improved

A local politician says communication with the public could be better after some statements he made during a public meeting turned out to be inaccurate.
Former Lac La Biche resident returning for book signing

Former Lac La Biche resident returning for book signing

A handful of words, etched on a wall half a world away, has inspired thousands more from a former Lac La Biche resident who’ s now an author in Edmonton. Those words were “Now that I have seen, I am responsible.
Portage College set to host CanoeFest

Portage College set to host CanoeFest

Portage College officials are hoping to show their new and returning students some good old-fashioned Northern Alberta hospitality at CanoeFest, a free community concert that will double as the college's orientation event on Wednesday evening.
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