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Jim Knight, manager of athletics and recreation for Portage College, said tryouts will take place on Aug. 28.

Bear activity will increase during the fall as bears put more effort into foraging and building up their fat reserves for the long winter hibernation period.

Last week, the St. Paul Visual Arts Centre held a two-day youth art camp, allowing youth in the community to manifest their creativity.

Freight trains must start rolling again first thing Monday morning, the federal labour board ruled Saturday as it ordered thousands of rail employees back to work to end a bitter contract dispute that shut down the country's two major railways.

The Aug. 13 regular council meeting for the City of Cold Lake council became a platform for local food truck owners to express their concerns about the municipality’s recent decision to restrict vendor operations along First Avenue.  

At a Aug. 13 City of Cold Lake council meeting, council members reviewed and approved two funding requests, supporting both a local professional association and a neighboring community's fire department. 

The 'Music and Connection' event took place at McArthur Park on the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 21.

In St. Paul, the sport is starting to gain its footing, with a free camp offered at the Cap Arena on Aug. 17, marking the beginning of what some hope will enhance the region’s athletic culture. 

The S.T.E.A.M camp (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) took place at the Bold Centre from Aug. 19-23.

After running an errand, Bonnyville Reeve Barry Kalinski saw a traveller on the side of the road who he thought might need a ride.