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Work continues to honour residential school survivors

Work continues to honour residential school survivors

A round dance held on March 19 in St. Paul is just one step toward healing.
Glendon firefighters respond to hotel gas leak

Glendon firefighters respond to hotel gas leak

On Wednesday, Firefighters from Glendon were dispatched to a call of a potential gas leak in the Glendon Hotel. Crews worked with the local gas utility company and the Village of Glendon’s public works members to address the matter.
Bus replacement talk rolls around green energy and grant funding

Bus replacement talk rolls around green energy and grant funding

Lac La Biche County looks at bus upgrades
Federal budget lacks fiscal responsibility, support for Canadians, says MP Goodridge

Federal budget lacks fiscal responsibility, support for Canadians, says MP Goodridge

After months of planning and preparation, the federal budget was announced last week. The $60 billion package includes addressing the growing concerns of housing affordability and access, inflation, programs to address the climate crisis, and job and economic growth to be spent over the next five years.
School division sees more bus issues on the way

School division sees more bus issues on the way

Funding doesn't match increased costs to operate school buses, say NLPS officials
Social media threat leads to lockdown of BCHS

Social media threat leads to lockdown of BCHS

On April 7, students arriving to classes at Bonnyville Centralized High School were directed to secure areas within the building because the facility was under a ‘hold and secure’ protocol following a threat that had been made online, directed toward the school.
Lakeland Archers are gearing up to host Nationals this weekend in Lac La Biche

Lakeland Archers are gearing up to host Nationals this weekend in Lac La Biche

The 2022 Canadian Indoor 3D Championships will be taking over the Bold Center to host up to 300 out-of-town athletes and guests from April 15-17.
Bonnyville Friendship Centre breaks ground on new multi-million dollar facility

Bonnyville Friendship Centre breaks ground on new multi-million dollar facility

After years of ongoing efforts to raise funds to build a state-of-the-art facility for the Bonnyville Friendship Centre, the non-profit has received a multi-million dollar federal grant to begin construction for an addition and retrofit. Local dignitaries offered words of encouragement and a hand at the groundbreaking ceremony.
Apology from Pope Francis may fall short for some, says local MNA president

Apology from Pope Francis may fall short for some, says local MNA president

For some, it may not be enough to truly heal says James Cardinal, President of the Métis Nation of Alberta Region 1.
Former Bonnyville NHLer speaks at Lakeland Panthers banquet

Former Bonnyville NHLer speaks at Lakeland Panthers banquet

On April 5, the Lakeland Panthers hosted an end of season banquet filled with awards, food, and a speech by guest and former NHL player Jon Kalinski, who also happens to be a Panthers’ alumnus.
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