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During an annual gala hosted in St. Paul by the Community Futures Network of Alberta (Alberta CF) on Sept. 21, Penny Fox, the general manager of Community Futures St. Paul-Smoky Lake was honoured with an award.

An analysis of key crime indicator statistics from 151 Alberta RCMP detachments by Great West Media compared reported vehicle thefts from January to June 2023 with the same period in 2022. Grande Prairie, Wood Buffalo, St. Albert and Cold Lake topped the list of the communities with the greatest number increase in stolen vehicles in the first six months this year, with Strathcona County, Lac La Biche, and Athabasca following close behind.

An assisted living facility that will serve youth with special and complex needs aged seven to 18 is in the homestretch of its construction phase. Ebenezer Therapeutic Care Facility is expected to be completed by the end of 2023.

According to an assessment, Runway 08-26, Taxiway A, and Apron I, which is used for aircraft parking, fueling, loading and unloading, “and provides access to tenant hangar facilities,” are all in “poor condition.” 

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Over 600 students took part in this year's LSAA cross country running event in Cold Lake.

The Voyageurs have two home games and two away games scheduled for the month of October.

Documents officially recognizes active partners in education journey

WARNING: This story contains distressing details. The Mannawanis Native Friendship Centre (MNFC) held St. Paul’s first-ever Murdered and Missing Indigenous Girls, Women and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S) conference on Oct. 4.

This year’s Fire Prevention Week will take place from October 8-14 and both the North and South Fire Halls will host open houses to meet with the community.