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Honouring spirit and feeling like a princess

Honouring spirit and feeling like a princess

'It looked like a big ginormous castle,' says Grade 3 Ardmore Student, describing the Government House in Edmonton where she received an Honouring Spirit Award. The Alberta School Boards Association presents this award to 12 First Nations, Métis and Inuit from across the province annually.
Lac La Biche court stays open during year-long renovation

Lac La Biche court stays open during year-long renovation

Mask and distancing mandates dropped on July 4, limited in-person attendance in courtrooms
Community celebrates opening of Fort Kent's brand new fire hall

Community celebrates opening of Fort Kent's brand new fire hall

'The past five years of planning, project managing, and hard work have got us to this point today that we are celebrating the beginning of the next 50 years of service for the Fort Kent Fire Department and the Bonnyville regional Fire Authority as they move into this new facility,' Brian McEvoy, a former regional fire chief of the Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority, told those attending the grand opening of the Fort Kent Fire Hall on Saturday.
More out than in

More out than in

Homeless project locations part of "closed session" long list
Cold Lake Emergency Department closes overnight Tuesday

Cold Lake Emergency Department closes overnight Tuesday

Cold Lake hospital’s Emergency Department will be temporarily closed overnight Tuesday, July 12, beginning at 11 p.m. until Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. The emergency department was also closed overnight Monday.
Lac La Biche man involved in fatal crash near Rimbey

Lac La Biche man involved in fatal crash near Rimbey

Bonnyville SPCA experiencing an ‘unbearable season’ of intakes

Bonnyville SPCA experiencing an ‘unbearable season’ of intakes

The Bonnyville and District SPCA put a pause on animal intake as it grapples with an unprecedented high volume of kitten populations and dog surrenders. The animal shelter will need to rehome nearly 30 cats and kittens, and at least six dogs before they can return to normal operations.
Shots fired at RCMP during vehicle pursuit on Saddle Lake Cree Nation

Shots fired at RCMP during vehicle pursuit on Saddle Lake Cree Nation

Police vehicle struck by gun fire, no report of injuries to officers
Young lemonade stand entrepreneur awarded for work

Young lemonade stand entrepreneur awarded for work

Summer months bring mini-merchants to the streets
Mayor calls for cleanup at entrances

Mayor calls for cleanup at entrances

Lac La Biche and Plamondon entrances are messy, says mayor
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