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City of Cold Lake council has officially approved a letter voicing the municipality’s concerns about a lack of funding for improvements to Highway 28, and an overall lack of funding for northeastern Alberta. 

The province will boost the number of watercraft inspectors, watercraft inspection stations, and K9 units in attempt to keep invasive species out of Alberta's lakes and rivers.

The event featured 18 teams from the Lac La Biche area and the Lakeland region

County of St. Paul will continue its partnership with STARS Air Ambulance, increasing its annual contribution to a fixed rate of $14,000 for 2024 and 2025. 

More is needed for physician recruitment and retention, says a rural Alberta doctor

The show took place on March 28 inside the community hall at Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park

The primary retail sectors identified in the report for growth over the next 10 years are the comparison sector (which includes household goods, fashion, and general merchandise stores), the convenience sector (groceries and food), and the food and beverage sector (restaurants and fast food).  

Some communities across Alberta had no power due to lower than expected wind generation and a natural gas generator going offline

City of Cold Lake council was given an in-depth look into the city's safety landscape at a recent council meeting, where Cold Lake RCMP presented the 2023 annual report.