Bonnyville, Cold Lake, St. Paul and Lac La Biche News -

Criminal record checks may be required for 2025 municipal election candidates in St. Paul

St. Paul Education will not be implementing a bylaw requiring criminal record checks for potential candidates

Dec 5, 2024 10:30 AM Read more >

The GST tax holiday is coming but will the savings actually make a difference?

While many Canadians highly anticipate the federal government's upcoming GST holiday, experts say consumers need to make sure they're saving money on what they need most without falling for the allure of a deal and hurting their bottom line.

Dec 5, 2024 10:15 AM Read more >

Bill 27 passes third reading in Alberta legislature

Provincial Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides said he does not want to speculate on any upcoming legal challenges to Bill 27.

Dec 5, 2024 9:41 AM Read more >

St. Paul ACFA busy with Christmas decorations

ACFA St. Paul invites community to the Noël avec les Noëls event on Dec. 20.

Dec 4, 2024 5:30 PM Read more >

Lac La Biche Farmers' Market changing hours next year

Farmers' market will open Fridays at 3:30 pm and run an hour longer

Dec 4, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

Sparkle in the Park lights up the Cold Lake MD Campgrounds

Dec 4, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

Alberta minister wants to see $100B in data centre infrastructure in next five years

Alberta's Technology Minister Nate Glubish says he's hoping to see $100 billion worth of artificial intelligence data centres under construction within the next five years.

Dec 4, 2024 2:15 PM Read more >

Finding the elusive blue mushroom

Just before the snow fell, I found myself belly down on the forest floor in complete rapture of tiny turquoise mushrooms dotting a mossy log.

Dec 4, 2024 2:00 PM Read more >

Funding announced to upgrade Plamondon reservoir to wetland zone

Lac La Biche County will be receiving $189,200 through the provincial Wetland Replacement Program to restore 1.4 hectares of wetlands in Plamondon. However, it’s unclear when work could begin. On Nov.

Dec 4, 2024 1:11 PM Read more >

A Community Christmas set for this weekend in St. Paul

The Christmas spirit will be arriving in St. Paul over the weekend, as Community Christmas takes place at several venues offering residents lots of opportunities to celebrate the season.

Dec 4, 2024 10:52 AM Read more >