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BONNYVILLE – With a full pregnant belly, Bonnyville resident Dawn Wickhorst shared her surrogacy story, sparked by a desire to help others create a family of their own.

People who were at the Cold Lake Healthcare Centre Emergency Department for periods of time on May 28, 29 and 30 may have been exposed to measles.

The event was held in Lac La Biche's McArthur Park on May 31.

The 2025 edition of the Venice Picnic, which has been taking place in the community since 1946, was held at the Venice Heritage Park on June 1.

Further investigations of unmarked graves are necessary across Canada, but the federal government discontinued its funding. The Acimowin Opaspiw Society (AOS), a Saddle Lake-based non-profit organization, is among those groups.

Over 45 students at Ashmont School graduated this year on May 30.

On Tuesday, the Government of Alberta’s Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) map was at four St. Lina, which is “moderate risk.” In Lac La Biche, the AQHI map also showed a level of four, and in Cold Lake the AQHI was three. 

New Myrnam School celebrated its new graduates on May 24, with the graduates receiving advice from multiple delegates across the region.

of the Bonnyville Seniors Society, Sherry Hennessey, said they will be celebrating 50 years with a barbecue lunch on June 3 during Seniors' Week.