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For close to two decades, Alice Thompson has been actively involved with volunteering for various groups and organizations in Lac La Biche, including the Lac La Biche Heritage Society.

When Edgar de Castro arrived in Cold Lake in 2010 from the Philippines, he didn’t expect that one day he'd be coaching kids, organizing tournaments, and officiating swim meets - all as a volunteer.

COLD LAKE - Mayhem, laughter, and a whole lot of mystery unfolded on the Cold Lake High School stage from May 1 to May 3, as the student cast delivered three lively performances of ‘Everybody Wants to Be the Villain’, a unique murder mystery where the audience held the casting power.

On April 12, 25 members of Bonnyville Karate-Do won medals in various events at the 2025 Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Kyokai Karate Championships, which were held in Lloydminster.

Dance and artwork were on display at the Festival of the Arts in St. Paul.

Less than six months since the last postal strike, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers is still in talks with Ottawa to secure a new collective agreement ahead of May 22 when the current agreement expires, and local reactions are mixed.

A spark from welding work ignited a fire this afternoon behind the Cold Lake Agricultural Society grounds, sending thick smoke into the sky and prompting a swift response from Cold Lake Fire-Rescue.

The Conservative Party of Canada won and formed a minority government in a nationwide mock federal election that coincided with the actual federal election. Over 900,000 students across the nation participated in the exercise.

The City of Cold Lake has been awarded the contracts to manage curbside and depot recycling services under Alberta’s new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulation.

With the completion of the Cherry Grove fire hall on the horizon, new volunteer fire fighters have been training in preparation for its opening.