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Next stop Provincials - Rhinos volleyball teams keep up the heat

Next stop Provincials - Rhinos volleyball teams keep up the heat

Now that all the Rhinos volleyball teams have completed Premier 2 and 3 tournaments, teams from 12U up to 18U are preparing for Provincials slated for late April. Premier 3 results will dictate which division and pool teams will compete in later this month. 
MD cuts snow clearing services for hamlet sidewalks starting next fall

MD cuts snow clearing services for hamlet sidewalks starting next fall

When the snow begins to fly in the fall once again, those living or owning property in MD of Bonnyville hamlets will be responsible for clearing sidewalks adjacent to their property following council’s decision to shift the onus of snow and ice removal from the municipality to its hamlet residents.
Success celebrated at 2022-23 Pontiacs awards banquet

Success celebrated at 2022-23 Pontiacs awards banquet

The Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs’ 2022-23 season was marked by big changes but also large leaps. On April 19, the local Jr. A organization recognized the success of its players and said farewell to its graduating players. 
Alberta continues to advocate changes in Bill C-75

Alberta continues to advocate changes in Bill C-75

During a rural roundtable discussion earlier this month, Minister of Justice Tyler Shandro stated the changes in Bill C-75 “drastically” changed the bail regime in the country, negatively affecting the safety of communities.
UCP candidate added to Russia’s banned officials list

UCP candidate added to Russia’s banned officials list

Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville UCP candidate, Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, is one of the most recent Alberta politicians added to Russian President Vladimir Putin's list of banned officials.
City of Cold Lake aims to be done dredging of marina by May long weekend

City of Cold Lake aims to be done dredging of marina by May long weekend

The City of Cold Lake will be completing "a major dredging program" at the Cold Lake Marina to remove silt and vegetation.
LOCATED: RCMP confirm missing Cold Lake man found deceased

LOCATED: RCMP confirm missing Cold Lake man found deceased

Cold Lake RCMP have confirmed that a missing 40-year-old man was located deceased, not far from his residence.
Lac La Biche Legion builders appeal turned-down funding request

Lac La Biche Legion builders appeal turned-down funding request

University of Calgary Architecture students have ideas for new Legion designs
Food bank and food security funding coming to the Lakeland

Food bank and food security funding coming to the Lakeland

Over $200,000 will be coming to the Bonnyville-Cold Lake-St. Paul area in the form of funding for food banks and food security programs.
Volunteers are the backbone of Canada’s fire service

Volunteers are the backbone of Canada’s fire service

More often than not, municipalities opt to rely on volunteer fire services because they simply can’t afford to pay career firefighters. 'When the backbone of an entire industry is volunteerism, we need to do more as municipalities to make an incentive for people to be volunteers,' says the Regional Fire Chief of the BRFA
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