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Finances are top of mind for Canadians as we head into the holidays, and three quarters say they’ll draft a budget this year, according to the Festive Spending Snapshot poll from PayPal.

The Bonnyville Pontiacs of the AJHL made an exciting new addition this week acquiring forward Myles Gauld from the Camrose Kodiaks in exchange for forward Ludo Tardif.

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada once again held its key interest rate steady at five per cent Wednesday, encouraged by evidence that higher rates are helping bring inflation down.

On Dec. 2, families and the youth gathered at the St. Paul Library for a Christmas Ornament Painting event from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., bringing people of all ages together in the spirit of Christmas and art.

The Town of St. Paul has approved first reading of a proposed Advertising and Public Notification Bylaw, which will eliminate the requirement to advertise public notices in the St. Paul Journal/Lakeland This Week newspaper.

Pat Boon-Anderson, a recently retired JA Williams High School teacher, has been instrumental in organizing the annual Festival of Trees.

Glendon Library Board will get $20,000 of start-up money from MD of Bonnyville following a motion that narrowly passed 3-2, on Nov. 28.

Recently, a driver was caught by Lac La Biche County community peace officers going 93 km over the posted speed limit. Ryan Deschamps says such an offense brings with it a mandatory court appearance.

The first minor hockey tournament of the 2023-24 season started off on Friday evening with a very special event, a Teddy Toss to support Santas Anonymous in Elk Point.

The tournament, which took place at the Bold Centre from Nov. 25-26, featured eight teams.