Local News

Elk Point Elementary School students sang, danced, joked, hopped, kicked and howled their way into the hearts of a capacity crowd of parents and family members at their annual Showcase and Tea on May 9.

St. Paul Soccer brought in a coach from Belfast, Ireland, through the Challenger program, to help train players on its youth soccer programs.

On May 10, a group of young people were at the airport to learn about flying through the Discover Aviation program.

The game between the St. Paul Storm and Lac La Biche Dodgers took place in Lac La Biche on May 13 at the Bold Centre ball diamonds.

The annual Spring Break Up event, which is hosted by the Lac La Biche Boxing Club, took place on May 3 at Lac La Biche's Bold Centre.

The Youth Suicide Prevention Program in Elizabeth Métis Settlement received a $200,000 two-year grant from the province.

Community connections and collaborative partnerships are at the forefront of National Police Week this year. “Canada has a different style of policing than many other places in the world,” said Natalie Wright,

Bonnyville Staff Sergeant Sarah Parke is focused on the positive relationship between the Bonnyville RCMP and the communities they serve in the aftermath of an incident that saw five police vehicles seriously damaged with a trackhoe on May 3.

The case to have Lac La Biche Mayor Paul Reutov disqualified from Lac La Biche County council was dismissed by the Court of King’s Bench.

The ACFA Regionale de Saint-Paul hosted its Jazz Art event on May 10, featuring five local artists creating artwork during the evening.