Local News

Lac La Biche Mayor Paul Reutov was $8,124 in arrears on his property taxes when council made the motion directing administration to take the matter to the courts if he did not resign by 4:30 p.m. on March 3.

When Lac La Biche Summer Days returns this August long weekend, it will be doing so under its original name, Lac La Biche Pow Wow Days.

While there were no reported cases of measles in Lac La Biche, Smoky Lake, St. Paul, Bonnyville, Cold Lake, or Frog Lake as of March 19, public health is ready to help residents confirm their vaccination status and get up to date if needed.

When her 18-month-old son’s symptoms worsened, caused by an RSV infection that had progressed to pneumonia, Tracee Moneta rushed him to the emergency department in Elk Point, only to learn there was no doctor available on site.

RCMP have provided an update following a shelter in place that was put into effect for a few hours on March 13 near Lac La Biche.

RCMP say they seized about 100 grams of crystal meth and 60 grams of cocaine from a residence in Saddle Lake while executing a search warrant, March 19.

Squadrons from 4 Wing Cold Lake will be conducting night flying training over Cold Lake from March 24 until April 16.

"It's going to be one of the best shows St. Paul has ever seen," says St. Paul Canadiens president Derrick Germain.

The Lakers defeated the Edson Eagles 3-2 on March 18 to advance to the National Junior Hockey League (NJHL) finals against the Crowsnest Pass Crush.