Local News

While the number of contract nurses working in Alberta Health Services (AHS) owned hospitals in the Lakeland has decreased, the number of locum nurses and the length of time locums are being brought in for is increasing.

Leo Johnston, who was originally from the Lac La Biche area, along with RCMP constables Brock Myrol, Peter Schiemann, and Anthony Gordon, were killed in the line of duty on March 3, 2005 while executing a search warrant for stolen property and a marijuana-growing operation on a farm in the Mayerthorpe area.

The Glendon Arena will be getting some much-needed upgrades after it was announced the facility was successful in obtaining a $1 million Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP-Large) grant, last month.

The Lakers defeated the High Prairie Red Wings 3-2 on the road on March 11 to advance to the second round of the National Junior Hockey League (NJHL) playoffs.

"Cold Lake RCMP would like to remind motorists to give plenty of room between yourself and other vehicles, slow down, and drive for the weather conditions."

The fifth annual Robbie Burns Dinner and Celebration took place on March at the Royal Canadian Legion, McGrane Branch #28 in Lac La Biche.

A family fun day took place at the Historical Chapelle Society of Plamondon on March 8.

On the morning of March 13, Lac La Biche County crews and residents were busy cleaning up snow that had fallen throughout the night before.

A shelter in place was issued by Lac La Biche RCMP shortly after 9 a.m. on March 13.

An oilfield infrastructure company wants to use deep-well injection to sequester billions of barrels of oil sands mine water in underground reservoirs.