Local News

Farm families from around the region stopped by for a barbecue and ribbon cutting at the grand opening of the Caouette and Sons’ newly constructed shop on the corner of Highway 29 and Highway 881 in St. Paul.

Extended bussing times a concern for trustees with earliest H.A.K route starting before 7 a.m.

Elections Canada has issued a correction to the detailed estimates of voter turnout for the advanced polls after Lakeland This Week questioned an apparent 73 per cent drop in turnout for the Lakeland riding in Alberta. 

BONNYVILLE – The Town of Bonnyville is hosting its annual Canada Day event in July and has announced that they have booked Canadian Country Hall of Famer Charlie Major to help the community celebrate.

On April 16, members of the Next Gen Teen group were at the long term care section of the William J. Cadzow hospital in Lac La Biche socializing with residents and playing games.

The Northeast Alberta Schools Athletic Association (NEASAA) Zone championships took place on April 23, while the Lakeland Schools Athletic Association (LSAA) were held on April 24 in Lac La Biche.

The Easter event was held on the afternoon of April 19 at the Lac La Biche Mission.

A report of a suspicious vehicle in Minburn County resulted in RCMP seizing 700 ml of GHB - and further investigation resulted in police locating where the drugs was being produced in Vegreville.

COLD LAKE - On June 22, the Cold Lake Marina will transform into the launch point of a unique underwater mission, Diving for Cancer.