Local News

On Feb. 2, Lac La Biche County Libraries hosted is annual LEGO competition at the Stuart MacPherson Public Library.

While many daycares in the Lakeland region report keeping their doors open on Jan. 30, several daycare centres in Alberta were closed as an act of protest due to challenges posed by the Alberta child care affordability grant. 

The success of the girls' hockey program in St. Paul was on display over the weekend at the Clancy Richard Arena and CAP Arena, as the U13 Canadiens and the U18 Canadiens' female hockey teams held home tournaments.

Rural communities are increasingly finding themselves without an emergency department

The Town of Bonnyville Council is continuing its support of the Northeast Alberta Alliance for Growth and Opportunities (NAAGO), with Mayor Elisa Brosseau describing it as an important advocacy group for the region.

The George McDougall-Smoky Lake Healthcare Centre Emergency Department will be without on-site physician coverage for periods of time this week.

The Government of Alberta is giving $1.2 million in one-time grants to community-based groups that provide access to justice outside of the formal court system.

B.C. wineries that were sent warnings from AGLC to stop selling directly to consumers have been avoiding Alberta’s alcohol tax, says Nally. Wineries’ lawyer says that winegrowers are happy to pay, but the province lacks a system to do so.

In a display of community support, Cold Lake First Nations recently organized a food drive at Sobeys in the City of Cold Lake on Feb. 3.  

Police are investigating a two vehicle collision that happened on Highway 28, in the Smoky Lake area, on Friday morning.