Local News

The community fish fry was held on a very warm July 31 evening at McArthur Place.

The fire risk in the Lac La Biche Forest Area is considered to be extreme due to the hot, dry conditions.

ASIRT is continuing efforts to identify people who may have witnessed parts of the confrontation between the man and police, in Lac La Biche.

Smoky Lake County has declared a state of municipal agricultural disaster, joining a growing list of Alberta municipalities grappling with severe drought conditions.

The Alberta government is providing just over $1 million in grant funding to support Phase 2 of the regional waterline project from Bonnyville to Glendon.

According to Environment Canada, daytime high temperatures will be near 30 degrees Celsius, with overnight temperatures staying in the 14 to 18 degrees Celsius range.

TC Energy has announced plans to construct the Leming Lake Lateral Loop, a 17-km pipeline, in Lac La Biche County.

The Medley Creek Wildfire (LWF132), burning north of Cold Lake, continues to challenge firefighting efforts despite some recent improvements in wildfire conditions.

Members of Lac La Biche County council voted unanimously to declare the state of emergency during a special meeting on July 29.

Chief Dale Steinhauer filed for judicial review at the federal court on July 10, in the latest escalation of an ongoing leadership dispute in Saddle Lake Cree Nation. Steinhauer was elected chief on June 18.