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Bonnyville SPCA benefits from ‘Betty White Challenge’

Bonnyville SPCA benefits from ‘Betty White Challenge’

‘The amount of support we received was incredible,’ says Bonnyville and District SPCA. 
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Bonnyville man charged after using bear spray as a weapon

Bonnyville man charged after using bear spray as a weapon

In the last week, Bonnyville RCMP have laid charges regarding an assault involving bear spray and have put out a warrant for a 17-year-old suspected of stealing a substantial amount of alcohol from a local liquor store.
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First of two weekend Voyageurs' games postponed

First of two weekend Voyageurs' games postponed

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Ice cleats stolen from Lac La Biche yard

Ice cleats stolen from Lac La Biche yard

RCMP look for repeat incidents on 99 Avenue
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St. Paul RCMP investigating incident of child found wandering on highway

St. Paul RCMP investigating incident of child found wandering on highway

A kindergarten-aged child who had reportedly been left on a school bus the morning of Jan. 18 was found wandering along Highway 881. RCMP say they are investigating the incident.
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U of A and Alberta’s northern Indigenous communities lead the way with healthcare partnership

U of A and Alberta’s northern Indigenous communities lead the way with healthcare partnership

A new partnership between the province’s leading medical school and First Nation communities in and around the Lakeland region will see increased medical opportunities in rural Alberta.
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Challenge coins, firefighter of the year, retirees among those acknowledged at SPFD awards night

Challenge coins, firefighter of the year, retirees among those acknowledged at SPFD awards night

In February of 2021, the St. Paul Fire Department responded to a structure fire where conditions proved to be especially extreme. Some of the responding firefighters were presented with special challenge coins, in honour of their actions that night.
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Bonnyville MD Council undecided on algae management

Bonnyville MD Council undecided on algae management

A delegation from Algae Control Canada asked for a letter of support from the MD of Bonnyville's council to carry out an Aluminum Sulfate (Alum) targeted treatment – a Canadian first - to manage the chronic toxic blue-green algae blooms on Moose Lake.
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Basketball tournament 'paused' at Aurora Middle School

Basketball tournament 'paused' at Aurora Middle School

Schools across the Lakeland will 'pause' team sports and tournaments as COVID cases climb
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MD council likely to move to a ‘salary’ pay structure

MD council likely to move to a ‘salary’ pay structure

The MD of Bonnyville’s council is moving toward an honorarium “salary” pay structure for elected officials, which would replace the current base-pay plus meeting-pay model where council members track service to the municipality.
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