Lac La Biche News

According to the results of a county-commissioned telephone and online citizen-satisfaction survey, 92 per cent of respondents said quality of life in the area is “good” or “very good.

Lac La Biche County councillors are considering dumping the idea of making a regional landfill in Hylo. At an information session on Jan. 5, county employees and a consultant presented updates on waste management.

If your New Year ’s Resolution was to get more involved in the community, help others, or just meet new people — this article is a great place to start. Last week, the Post crowned "The Volunteer” as the person of the year.

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.