Local News

A residence of the Stillwater Subdivision in Lac Sante with a deck that encroached onto municipal reserve land approached County of St. Paul council once more to grant her an encroachment license, rather than removing the structure.

A private campground along the shores of Cold Lake that has been in existence since the 1950s is working toward being compliant and has now received approval from the MD of Bonnyville. 

Peace officers put pen to paper instead of pedal to metal

An unknown object uncovered in Saddle Lake has been confirmed to be a part of a mammoth tusk, according to an expert from the University of Alberta.

About 40 per cent of residents in the City of Cold Lake do not have a family doctor.

The resignation of former St. Paul Education board chair Heather Starosielski in late August that left Ward D vacant will not result in a by-election. Discussions at the September board meeting also dealt with busing and enrolment.

The Terry Fox Run took place in St. Paul on Sept. 18.

Town of Bonnyville council has given the nod of approval to a new snow removal policy.

National efforts to meet climate change initiatives will see the first phase of a ban on single-use plastics come into effect this December across Canada. The Lakeland community has mixed reviews.

Parents at Glendon School have expressed concerns about enrolment and the progress of the Green and G.O.L.D. project, among other issues. The school division says enrolment is on par with other small rural schools, and the track and field project is now complete.