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Portage soccer coach hopes to build up for next season

Portage soccer coach hopes to build up for next season

Iconic Scottish poet Robbie Burns celebrated with dinner and toasts

Iconic Scottish poet Robbie Burns celebrated with dinner and toasts

It was more like Loch La Biche for the annual Scottish tribute in the northern Alberta community
Residents’ fire pits, outdoor fireplaces not considered nuisances

Residents’ fire pits, outdoor fireplaces not considered nuisances

With spring just days away, Elk Point Town Council once again debated the issue of adding prohibitions regarding outdoor fireplaces and fire pits to Bylaw 879/23 – Nuisance and Unsightly Premises.
Women's Day event has award surprise for Beaver Lake resident

Women's Day event has award surprise for Beaver Lake resident

Long-time community supporter and health official at Beaver Lake Cree Nation receives achievement award
Construction funding of new Mallaig school not included in provincial budget

Construction funding of new Mallaig school not included in provincial budget

While the design process for a proposed new school in Mallaig has moved ahead over the past 12 months, the school was not included in the province's list of new school builds, leaving some uncertainty around when construction of a new school might begin.
NLPS board of trustees approves 2025-25 school calendar

NLPS board of trustees approves 2025-25 school calendar

The calendar was approved during the March 12 meeting of the board, which was held in Bonnyville.
Lac La Biche Training Centre could be affected by province's plan to create police agency

Lac La Biche Training Centre could be affected by province's plan to create police agency

News that the Alberta government is looking at legislation to create an independent police agency, could affect Lac La Biche’s Peace Officer Training Centre, says the program’s boss.
Pontiacs get new coach just in time for start of AJHL playoffs

Pontiacs get new coach just in time for start of AJHL playoffs

The Bonnyville Pontiacs have announced that a new coach will be joining the team - with the announcement coming just hours ahead of the start of AJHL playoffs.
Six vehicles reported stolen in Bonnyville in one week

Six vehicles reported stolen in Bonnyville in one week

Six vehicles were reported stolen to Bonnyville RCMP from March 8 to 15.
Art and bannock night raises funds for local hospital continuing care unit

Art and bannock night raises funds for local hospital continuing care unit

The event, titled Art and Bannock; An Evening of Connection, was organized by Portage College Community Social Work students as a fundraiser for residents of the William J. Cadzow Hospital continuing care unit.
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