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Alberta emulating similar B.C. policy in the hopes of expanding tourism on the province.

The Lac La Biche Oilmen's Bonspiel, which has taken place annually for the past 44 years, was held over the Nov. 1 weekend.

On the evening Oct. 29, the orange fences came down around the section of 101 Ave. (Main Street) between 102 Street and 101 Street in Lac La Biche, which had been closed since April for work on the second phase of the $32.5 million Main Street Revitalization project.

The Lakers dropped a 7-5 decision to the High Prairie Red Wings on Nov. 1 and lost 9-2 to the Edson Eagles on home ice Nov. 2.

The George McDougall-Smoky Lake Healthcare Centre will experience from service disruptions over the coming weeks.

The second annual Indigenous Christmas Market was held at the Lac La Biche Heritage Centre on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The Cold Lake Energy Centre will once again serve as the venue for the community’s annual Remembrance Day ceremony, hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 211 in partnership with 4 Wing. 

Halloween fun from Saddle Lake

A bridge located in a rural area of the MD of Bonnyville is closed to traffic from both directions, after a vehicle appears to have collided with the enclosed bridge.

“Oil companies cannot operate in Alberta without paying their royalties. The same must be true of municipal taxes.”