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A portion of an undeveloped laneway adjacent to Dairy Queen in Cold Lake South could soon be closed to make way for new commercial development.

The Town of Bonnyville hosted an open house showcasing plans to upgrade Lakeshore drive, increasing the recreational opportunities, landscaping utilizing native and beneficial plants, access to the waterfront, trails, and more.

The Lakeland Regional Science Fair (LRSF) is on the search for participants who have a keen interest in science, and volunteers who are willing to help out with the now-annual event. 

Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Joshua Kutryk returned to his alma mater at Two Hills School on Feb. 6 to speak about his experiences as an astronaut and to chat and answer questions from the excited students. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Kevin Brosseau as Canada’s new fentanyl czar. Brosseau is originally from Bonnyville and has spent time as the deputy commissioner for the RCMP.

Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says an unnamed third party has been called in for an investigation into reports of high-level government interference and questionable deal-making in medical contracts and product buys.

Addressing property crime was a big focus for the St. Paul RCMP detachment in 2024, according to detachment commander Dennis Silliker, during a year-in-review of the detachment with Lakeland This Week. Since becoming the St.

The Cold Lake Energy Centre Imperial Oil Place Arena was a sea of pink on Feb. 7 as the Cold Lake Junior B Ice and the Cold Lake Bully Free Committee teamed up for the annual Pink the Rink event.  

Red Deer RCMP notified on Monday, Feb. 10 of fraudulent websites and social pages posing as the legitimate Red-Deer - headquartered business

A new vision for Memorial Park in Cold Lake North was unveiled at the Jan. 28 City of Cold Lake council meeting, as two students from Assumption Junior/Senior High School (AJSH) presented a project aimed at revitalizing the space to honour the military history of the community.