Lac La Biche News

Two Cold Lake area men and a 14 year old youth have been arrested in connection with a string of ATM thefts across the province's northeast in January and February.

Police nab speeders, suspected drunks and trucks in violation on 881, 858 and 55 checkstops.

"Homecoming" is the story of an aging farmer who's attempting to retire, and is having some difficulty adjusting to the changes in his life.

The doors have closed on the nominations for Conservative and Liberal candidates in the Fort McMurray-Athabasca federal by-election, leaving two candidates each to compete for spots on the ballot of their parties.

It was something Lac La Biche County's Mayor Aurel Langevin says he could have seen coming, but Alberta Premier Alison Redford's sudden resignation on Wednesday evening was still unexpected.

Almost all commercial trucks checked by police in afternoon blitz on 881 are pulled off the road. One truck driver issued 72-hour suspension for drinking, another passenger arrested for drug possession

The Farmer's Market in Lac La Biche will re-open on April 11 for its 39th year. There will be plenty of greenhouse vegetables, baked goods and crafts brought in by locals and vendors from across the province.

When will the premier re-visit freedom of speech issue, asks area MLA Shayne Saskiw

Just before practice on the first day of the Winter Festival of Speed, Hiroki Currie was stalking around his converted stock car. "I'm always stressed (before a race)," he said. "You put so much time in...