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In the Lakeland, the Lac La Biche and St. Paul fire departments continue to take proactive measures and offer tips to help residents protect their homes and themselves. 

County of St. Paul council approved STARS Air Ambulance’s request for council to make a standing motion to provide $14,000 to STARS annually, during council’s last regular meeting on March 11.  

With long-time City of Cold Lake Mayor Craig Copeland not running for re-election, Sherri Buckle, executive director of the Cold Lake Chamber of Commerce, has publicly announced her decision to run for the city’s top job in the 2025 municipal election.  

Town of Elk Point council briefs from March 10 meeting.

Germain has been involved with education for 30 years and has also been a councillor with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.

The Government of Alberta’s $8.6 billion investment to build and modernize over 100 schools across the province, will include planning funding for Art Smith Aviation Academy, North Star Elementary School and Cold Lake Junior High, which are all part of Northern Lights Public Schools (NLPS). 

The dedication and years of service provided by members of Cold Lake Fire-Rescue was recognized during a recent City of Cold Lake council meeting.

M.D. of Bonnyville council approved a development permit for a size variance for the property used by LSC Industrial.

BONNYVILLE - A second driveway for the M.D. of Bonnyville’s Waste Services yard was denied by council during the March 11 meeting.

The updated security measures have already blocked over 500,000 attempted intrusions, such as automated hacking attempts, bots, and other online threats occurring throughout the globe.