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New airstrip near city eyed for northern Medevac services

New airstrip near city eyed for northern Medevac services

The county is pausing its campaign to lobby the provincial government on keeping the Ed­monton Municipal Air­port Edmonton City Centre Airport open for air ambulances.
Locals happy to see $400 increase to AISH

Locals happy to see $400 increase to AISH

Premier Alison Red­ford made good on a campaign promise and raised AISH payments by $400 month, a move local groups are applauding as improving the quality of life for people with disabilities.
Buzzer could save students from being abandoned on busses

Buzzer could save students from being abandoned on busses

The Northern Lights School Division is looking at installing special equipment on their busses after a four-year-old boy was left unattended for hours on a school bus and a local driver was suspended indefinitely last month.
Feb 14 ——-A great week to LOVE your newspaper

Feb 14 ——-A great week to LOVE your newspaper

Coach's Corner

Coach's Corner

PORTAGE VOYAGEURS VERSUS MacEWAN GRIFFINS Friday, February 10th Portage College Voyageurs (3) MacEwan Griffins (1) The second last weekend of the 2011-12 ACAC hockey season had the 6th place Voyageurs playing a home and home series with the 7th place
Teen uses training to help at serious accident scene

Teen uses training to help at serious accident scene

A local teen used his emergency-medical training to help a well-known Lac La Biche trucker who was badly hurt in a serious accident. Evan Morin, 17, was riding his ATV to a friend’s house west of the Hamlet of Lac La Biche on the evening of Jan.
LLB population shrinking

LLB population shrinking

The 2011 federal census shows that while the province’s population has increased since 2006, Lac La Biche County’s has dwindled. The 2011 census results released by Statistics Canada on Feb.
Access to Success shutting down

Access to Success shutting down

Just a couple of weeks after graduating a group of youth, the Access to Success program is closing due to a lack of funding.
Marriage advice from 189 years of experience

Marriage advice from 189 years of experience

Valentine’s Day is an annual way to show your love and appreciation for your better half.
Beaver Lake Cree challenge government in massive court case

Beaver Lake Cree challenge government in massive court case

The Beaver Lake Cree Nation moved one step closer to having their civil lawsuit against the governments of Alberta and Canada heard in court – a case their lawyer said could set an “enormous” precedent.
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