Local News

The two active fires on May 2 that prompted the evacuation of some residents in Frog Lake First Nation are now under control.

The annual event, which is hosted by Lac La Biche FC, brings young soccer players together from across the Lakeland Region to compete against each other and work on their skills on the pitch.

The event took place at Lac La Biche's Alexander Hamilton Park on the evening of May 1.

LAC LA BICHE - While the overall tax bill in Lac La Biche will be going up, the mill rate is staying the same after Lac La Biche County council passed all three readings of its 2025 tax rate by law at the April 29 meeting.

As with many municipalities in the province, Town of Elk Point council members want residents to be clearly aware that a portion of their property taxes is collected on behalf of the Government of Alberta in the form of school requisition, an amount which they have no control over.

The Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority says a fire near Highway 660 is being held. An update was provided Sunday evening just before 10 p.m.

Emergency crews battle wildfire north of Evergreen Estates in Moose Lake area

Junior and senior high school teams from across the Lakeland will compete for the top spot at the annual RCMP Road Race on May 7.

BONNYVILLE- The MD of Bonnyville is sponsoring the 2025 Bonnyville Oil and Gas show to the tune of $15,000. The Bonnyville and District Chamber of Commerce (BDCC) is hosting the Oil and Gas show on June 18 and 19 at the C2 Centre.

CHERRY GROVE - The current lease on the post office building in Cherry Grove is coming to an end, and the Cherry Grove Ag Society is offering a solution to keep the post office in town.