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Police stopped a vehicle on Oct. 31, believing the occupants were involved in illegal drug trafficking.

Darcy Shyry, a biologist and instructor at Portage College and the regional coordinator for the Alberta Community Bat Program, taught people about the role bats play in the environment.

The appreciation event took place at the Lakeland Archers club on Friday, Oct, 25.

On Nov. 1 and 2, the Portage College Voyageurs men’s hockey team dropped away and home contests against the NAIT OOKs.

Alberta emulating similar B.C. policy in the hopes of expanding tourism on the province.

The Lac La Biche Oilmen's Bonspiel, which has taken place annually for the past 44 years, was held over the Nov. 1 weekend.

On the evening Oct. 29, the orange fences came down around the section of 101 Ave. (Main Street) between 102 Street and 101 Street in Lac La Biche, which had been closed since April for work on the second phase of the $32.5 million Main Street Revitalization project.

The Lakers dropped a 7-5 decision to the High Prairie Red Wings on Nov. 1 and lost 9-2 to the Edson Eagles on home ice Nov. 2.

The George McDougall-Smoky Lake Healthcare Centre will experience from service disruptions over the coming weeks.

The second annual Indigenous Christmas Market was held at the Lac La Biche Heritage Centre on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.