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Trades highlighted at Portage College open house

Trades highlighted at Portage College open house

For those interested in pursuing a career in the trades, Portage’s Lac La Biche campus was the place to be on May 22, as the post-secondary institution hosted an open house focused on the trades.  
Meeting between U13 Lac La Biche Dodgers and Boyle Bandits ends in tie

Meeting between U13 Lac La Biche Dodgers and Boyle Bandits ends in tie

The girls' softball teams met at the Bold Centre ball diamond on the evening of May 21
Buffalo Lake officials praise pre-planning funding for new school in community

Buffalo Lake officials praise pre-planning funding for new school in community

Earlier this year, Northern Lights Public Schools announced that Buffalo Lake, the only Métis settlement in Alberta without an onsite school, had been approved for the funding.
Portage College to offer addictions counselling diploma program this fall

Portage College to offer addictions counselling diploma program this fall

The program will be taught at Portage College's Lac La Biche campus and focus on topics such as psychiatric nursing, psychology, social work, child and youth care, as well as addiction counselling.
Lac La Biche woman wins $1 million lottery prize

Lac La Biche woman wins $1 million lottery prize

A Lac La Biche resident says she is going to take time to think about what she will do with her $1 million lottery win.
Kikino man wins $300,000 at special Lotto Spot event

Kikino man wins $300,000 at special Lotto Spot event

A man from Kikino is $300,000 richer after a lotto win earlier this month.
Wet, cool conditions help ease fire restrictions across the Lakeland

Wet, cool conditions help ease fire restrictions across the Lakeland

Under the restriction, portable propane fire pits, gas or propane stoves and barbeques, and catalytic or infrared-style heaters are permitted. However, existing fire permits remain cancelled, and no new fire permits will be issued.
Lac La Biche's Vera M. Welsh Elementary School fast-tracked for construction

Lac La Biche's Vera M. Welsh Elementary School fast-tracked for construction

A new school will soon replace Lac La Biche’s 52-year-old Vera M. Welsh Elementary School. The project is one of 11 school projects across Alberta that have been fast-tracked by the province for construction.  
Lakeland Métis Nation Association gets $600,000 for early cancer detection

Lakeland Métis Nation Association gets $600,000 for early cancer detection

The Lakeland Métis Nation Association has been awarded $600,000 for cancer screening awareness programs through the provincial Cancer Research in Screening Prevention Program.  
Workshop teaches gardeners in Lac La Biche area about soil adjustments

Workshop teaches gardeners in Lac La Biche area about soil adjustments

The event was held on May 15 at McArthur Place in Lac La Biche.
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