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The Government of Alberta has announced $1.1 million in funding from the Investment and Growth Fund for a project for a project in the Elk Point and Frog Lake area, while the federal government has announced $5 million to support the creation of a hemp processing facility.

"There's been a spirit in Alberta political culture that we want as many people and as many different types of people voting in elections. That changes with Bill 20."

City of Cold Lake council gave final reading to an amendment allowing Indigenous ceremonial use of smoked products for smudging and pipe ceremonies in certain City facilities.  

A wildland fire that broke out behind Shoppers Drug Mart within the City of Cold Lake on the evening of April 27 was contained by Cold Lake Fire-Rescue, averting what could have been a much larger disaster. 

MLA Brian Jean visit to Lac La Biche region could mean funding announcement for Francophone education in the region

Recent precipitation has helped, but Alberta isn't out of the woods yet when it comes to the wildfire threat.

The merger of two of Alberta's largest credit unions closed May 1

During the 2023-2024 season, the club hosted four bonspiels and brought back the junior curling program, which had been on hiatus for a few years.