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UCP rejects bill respecting APP referendum results

UCP rejects bill respecting APP referendum results

During a Dec. 6 legislature session, the UCP government rejected amendments to Bill 2: the Alberta Pension Plan Act, giving the government the choice of whether to accept Alberta Pension Plan (APP) referendum results in the future.
Cold Lake holiday decorating resident lights up his home for one last season

Cold Lake holiday decorating resident lights up his home for one last season

Marty Belisle has been creating huge, colourful outdoor Christmas and Halloween displays at his family's house in Cold Lake for 33 years. It has been a fun hobby that he could dabble with all year long.
Fort McMurray RCMP seek suspect in Fort McKay death

Fort McMurray RCMP seek suspect in Fort McKay death

RCMP have issued a province-wide alert for Fort McMurray resident Anton Grandjambe. Police say the 21 year old is wanted in connection to their ongoing investigation into last Tuesday's death of 60 year old Fort McKay resident Russell John Shott.
Smoky Lake Healthcare Centre Emergency Department disruptions expected this week

Smoky Lake Healthcare Centre Emergency Department disruptions expected this week

Temporary disruptions at the Smoky Lake emergency department are expected this week.
County of St. Paul council discusses Land Use Bylaw, number of RVs allowed and other amendments

County of St. Paul council discusses Land Use Bylaw, number of RVs allowed and other amendments

Among the proposed amendments include amending the definition of a “Recreational Vehicle Park” for clarity.
Town of Bonnyville introduces 2024 draft budget at open house

Town of Bonnyville introduces 2024 draft budget at open house

The Town of Bonnyville’s council presented an in-depth overview of the proposed 2024 operating and capital budgets during an open house held on Dec. 5.
Festival of Carols set to fill cathedral with holiday tunes

Festival of Carols set to fill cathedral with holiday tunes

Alberta tops Rage Index: Why are we so angry?

Alberta tops Rage Index: Why are we so angry?

Annoyed, angry, irate, and Albertan? The province again finds itself out-raging the other provinces according to a survey of Canadian moods conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights.
Early Christmas for St. Paul Search and Rescue

Early Christmas for St. Paul Search and Rescue

On Dec. 6, the St. Paul Elks donated $13,000 to St. Paul Search and Rescue (St. Paul SAR).
No-snow winter offers top-down look at ice-fishing for Lakeland anglers

No-snow winter offers top-down look at ice-fishing for Lakeland anglers

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