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For Mental Health Week, which ran from May 5-11, Lac La Biche County FCSS placed free pins at different locations throughout the municipality for people to wear to raise awareness about mental health.

Student athletes from throughout the Lakeland gathered at the 43rd Annual RCMP Challenge Cup Relay on May 7, commonly referred to as the RCMP Road Race.

“He brings with him a certain background in terms of where he grew up. But I think even perhaps more importantly, he does bring the experience of ministry with the poor and in the Global South." - Bishop Gary Franken, Diocese of St. Paul

Despite powerful winds sweeping through Cold Lake on May 7, community members turned out in strong numbers for the Emergency Preparedness Barbecue hosted by Cold Lake and District FCSS at the FCSS building.

COLD LAKE – MLA Scott Cyr will be meeting with the board of the Cold Lake Ag Society after thieves stole $50,000 of equipment and caused damage to the building in multiple incidents.

A Two Hills man is facing sexual interference charges in a case which began when two youths from the Two Hills area who were reported missing on May 6, were found in Leduc with an adult male, according to an RCMP media release.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is advising it has been notified of a person with confirmed measles in the North Zone who has been in a public setting in St. Paul while infectious.

The Plamondon Mustangs U18 girls' softball team handed the Lac La Biche Dodgers a 18-16 defeat during a meeting between the two teams on May 7 at the Bold Centre ball diamonds in Lac La Biche.

After growing up in St. Paul, Cst. Ashley JD van Leeuwen has been living a life dedicated to helping others. Now working with the RCMP, he recently received the highest award for bravery - the Medal of Valour.