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The Alberta government’s expansion of the Northern and Regional Economic Development (NRED) program is expected to help fund a northeast Alberta project aimed at attracting economic investments in the region.

Ninety-two drug or alcohol impaired drivers were removed from Alberta roads over the long weekend.

Temporary service disruptions at the Elk Point Healthcare Centre emergency department are expected to take place throughout September, due to the hospital being without on-site physician coverage.

Students return to Plamondon school after being forced from building in April by water flooding

With the return of students to school classrooms this week, Alberta RCMP are sending motorists and community members some back-to-school lessons of their own.

It’s been a long, hot summer, and much of Elk Point town council’s Aug. 16 agenda once again was focused on fire, with discussions both on open fire pits and tenders for a new fire pumper truck ongoing.

The event took place on Aug. 28 at the Craigend Community Centre.

In August, Alberta Health Services (AHS) declared an acute care COVID-19 outbreak at the St. Therese – St. Paul Healthcare Centre.

The Edmonton Zone is the only zone in the province with two health authorities AHS and Covenant Health and the Alberta Medical Association president says that has caused added operational controls, administration, oversight, and coordinating bodies.