Bonnyville, St. Paul and Lac La Biche News -

Festival of Trees co-founder reflects on past 13 years of event, receives recognition for her work

Pat Boon-Anderson, a recently retired JA Williams High School teacher, has been instrumental in organizing the annual Festival of Trees.

Dec 5, 2023 4:45 PM Read more >

Council approves $20,000 grant for new Glendon Library

Glendon Library Board will get $20,000 of start-up money from MD of Bonnyville following a motion that narrowly passed 3-2, on Nov. 28.

Dec 5, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

Peace officers in Lac La Biche catch speeder doing 3X the limit

Recently, a driver was caught by Lac La Biche County community peace officers going 93 km over the posted speed limit. Ryan Deschamps says such an offense brings with it a mandatory court appearance.

Dec 5, 2023 2:00 PM Read more >

U15 Avalanche takes silver in season’s first tournament

The first minor hockey tournament of the 2023-24 season started off on Friday evening with a very special event, a Teddy Toss to support Santas Anonymous in Elk Point.

Dec 5, 2023 1:01 PM Read more >

Lac La Biche Clippers U11 teams win gold in hometown tournament

The tournament, which took place at the Bold Centre from Nov. 25-26, featured eight teams.

Dec 5, 2023 12:57 PM Read more >

To Infinity and beyond: An astronaut’s journey from Alberta prairie farm to outer space

Test Pilot. Fighter Pilot. Mechanical Engineer. Three master's degrees – one in space studies, flight test engineering, and defense studies. It’s not bad for someone who grew up on a cattle farm in rural Alberta.

Dec 5, 2023 10:20 AM Read more >

Lac La Biche County couple wins 2023 Rural Beautification Award

Dec 5, 2023 9:20 AM Read more >

Hundreds attend Storytime with Santa at 4 Wing

COLD LAKE - The 4 Wing Military Family Resource Centre Society (4 Wing MFRCS) held their 10 th annual Storytime with Santa event on Dec. 1.

Dec 5, 2023 7:30 AM Read more >

Alberta sexual violence helpline used over 10,000 times since 2019

Since launching in 2019, Alberta’s One Line for Sexual violence has been contacted over 10,000 times by people in about 100 communities.

Dec 5, 2023 6:45 AM Read more >

Annual Christmas Craft sale in St. Paul a hit

On Dec. 2, the 40th annual Christmas Arts and Craft Sale was hosted by the St. Paul Visual Arts Centre at the St. Paul Recreation Centre, gathering artisans from the community - and beyond.

Dec 4, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >