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Long-time community supporter and health official at Beaver Lake Cree Nation receives achievement award

While the design process for a proposed new school in Mallaig has moved ahead over the past 12 months, the school was not included in the province's list of new school builds, leaving some uncertainty around when construction of a new school might begin.

The calendar was approved during the March 12 meeting of the board, which was held in Bonnyville.

News that the Alberta government is looking at legislation to create an independent police agency, could affect Lac La Biche’s Peace Officer Training Centre, says the program’s boss.

The Bonnyville Pontiacs have announced that a new coach will be joining the team - with the announcement coming just hours ahead of the start of AJHL playoffs.

Six vehicles were reported stolen to Bonnyville RCMP from March 8 to 15.

The event, titled Art and Bannock; An Evening of Connection, was organized by Portage College Community Social Work students as a fundraiser for residents of the William J. Cadzow Hospital continuing care unit.

A 46-year-old man has been charged with breaking and entering, causing damage to property over $5,000 and being in possession of break-in instruments after police were called out to an oil lease site a few miles northwest of Bonnyville.

Even the fire truck was there at Elk Point Allied Arts on March 9 when Elk Point Fire Department hosted their first Firemen’s Ball since 2018.

The Speedee Lube team won this year's Zarowny Motors Superleague curling championship.