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In a milestone for the hockey community of Cold Lake, the U15 Lakeland Jaguars are gearing up to host the U15 Female Tier 1 Provincials at the Energy Centre from March 28 to 31.

In the Lakeland, KidSport chapters exist in Bonnyville, Cold Lake, Lac La Biche and St. Paul.

The City of Cold has expressed disappointment over the absence of funding for improvements on Highway 28 in the Government of Alberta's three-year capital plan. This absence pushes back the realization of substantial improvements on the highway to as late as 2028. 

The former Calgary mayor discussed how his urban experience will handle rural issues.

William Potratz of St. Paul, who currently plays for the Alberta Wolfpack U15 in the Premier Hockey League (PHL), will be playing in the U15 division with the North American Selects. 

The non-competitive soccer event featured four teams who played two exhibition games each.

The annual Plamondon winter festival got underway on Sunday at the Plamondon Festival Centre.

A man is dead, and a woman is facing a charge of manslaughter following an incident March 9 in Vermilion River County. RCMP report police were called to a weapon’s complaint at a rural residence at 1:57 a.m.

Across the Lakeland, there are several women who have made impacts on local economies through their involvement in various industries.