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École Mallaig School celebrated the holiday season with a Christmas concert on Dec. 14.

Unique funding from Alberta Blue Cross will be used for outdoor fitness and well-being

On Dec. 20, French and English program students at the St. Paul Elementary School performed two Christmas concerts, one in the morning, and another in the afternoon.

The MD of Bonnyville is hoping to get a provincial grant application to foster northern and regional economic development.

Big dollar projects are hoped to bring jobs, spinoff and workers to rural Alberta

Police say family of three missing on ATV outing found near bridge

Alberta's Victim Services, including those in the Lakeland, are undergoing a redesign that is aimed at providing more effective assistance to victims, according to the Government of Alberta.  

The Lakeland region is actively seeking to fill crucial roles for skilled workers within the oil and gas industry. The scarcity of labour has left companies faced with ongoing under-staffing challenges.

The County of St. Paul is hoping to move forward with acquisition of the Elk Point Airport, in what would be a joint ownership between the County of St. Paul and the Town of Elk Point.