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Buffalo Lake leaders continue plans for new school

Buffalo Lake leaders continue plans for new school

Buffalo Lake is only Métis community in Alberta without a school, say leaders
St. Paul fire crews on scene at house fire

St. Paul fire crews on scene at house fire

Fire crews are on scene at a house fire in St. Paul, Wednesday afternoon.
Portage College social work students help out at local shelter

Portage College social work students help out at local shelter

Students serve thanksgiving meal and visit Lac La Biche homeless shelter
Alberta drug deaths underreported by 25 per cent: researcher

Alberta drug deaths underreported by 25 per cent: researcher

Alberta’s public substance use surveillance system is significantly under-reporting drug-related deaths, and the gap in data appears to have gotten worse in 2023, according to a prominent Canadian researcher.
Job seekers in the Lakeland invited to regional job fair in St. Paul

Job seekers in the Lakeland invited to regional job fair in St. Paul

If you're from the Lakeland area and hunting for a new job, the St. Paul and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting a regional job fair on Oct. 17 at the St. Paul Recreation Centre. 
County of St. Paul to pay more in library levy

County of St. Paul to pay more in library levy

The County of St. Paul will be paying more for library services next year as the Northern Lights Library System (NLLS) increased its library levy by 1.5 per cent for 2025. 
City of Cold Lake approves Prescription to get Active Program

City of Cold Lake approves Prescription to get Active Program

The City of Cold Lake council officially approved an amendment to the Recreation User Fee Policy at the Oct. 8, regular council meeting. 
Police lay charges following bear spray incident in St. Paul

Police lay charges following bear spray incident in St. Paul

Two men are facing charges after a vehicle with four youth were "bear sprayed," on Oct. 8.
Better days lie ahead for rural health care, Alberta health minister says

Better days lie ahead for rural health care, Alberta health minister says

Adriana LaGrange says a new plan for rural and remote health care in Alberta will involve unique solutions that close a rural-urban gap. The NDP, meanwhile, says the words are good ones — but the UCP’s record does not instill trust
Indigenous hockey players sought for feature film in Alberta

Indigenous hockey players sought for feature film in Alberta

Casting call for coming-of-age hockey comedy 'Smudge the Blades' that will be shooting in Alberta.
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