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A recap of the 10 top stories of 2023 at Lakeland Today

A recap of the 10 top stories of 2023 at Lakeland Today

The past year was another year filled with news across the Lakeland and beyond - although in an odd twist, the top read story at Lakeland Today was a story published more than two years ago.
BREAKING: Heavy police presence reported in Goodfish Lake and Wasel areas Saturday morning, now over

BREAKING: Heavy police presence reported in Goodfish Lake and Wasel areas Saturday morning, now over

Just after 7 a.m. on Dec. 30, RCMP were warning the public of a heavy police presence in the Goodfish Lake area and also near Highway 857 and Township Road 574, in the Wasel/Shandro area.
Racette Jr. High School band impresses with sounds of the season

Racette Jr. High School band impresses with sounds of the season

Students from Racette Jr. High School put on an impressive Christmas concert on Dec. 21, just a day before classes were out for a two-week holiday break. 
What a year

What a year

École du Sommet students share festive musical talents

École du Sommet students share festive musical talents

On Dec. 19, students from École du Sommet offered a variety of group and solo performances during the francophone school's annual Christmas concert.
Smoky Lake emergency department faces temporary disruption next week

Smoky Lake emergency department faces temporary disruption next week

Unable to secure physician coverage
Gas tax returns Jan.1 in Alberta, so fill up

Gas tax returns Jan.1 in Alberta, so fill up

A nine cents per litre fuel tax will be added to the price at the pump effective New Year's Day.
Unseasonable weather means open water in December

Unseasonable weather means open water in December

Unseasonably warm temperatures and a lack of snow have some lakes in the region looking more spring-like than winter.
SPAN continues to move forward

SPAN continues to move forward

The St. Paul Abilities Network (SPAN) is actively developing strategies to ensure the future success of both SPAN and its programs, navigating beyond past financial challenges.
Concert donations aid Helping Hands efforts

Concert donations aid Helping Hands efforts

The $864 donations made by those attending Elk Point Community Choir’s Christmas Concert were welcomed by Elk Point Helping Hands, a group whose mission is to provide food and basic toiletries to families in need in the Elk Point area.
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