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MLA hopefuls tackle regional and national issues at Lac La Biche debate

Several organizations in need of financial top-ups in Lac La Biche County will receive additional funding this year from the municipality's $175,000 Community Development Grant Program.

‘Women have come a long way in society in general, breaking barriers into the world of male dominated fields - this industry being no different,’ says BRFA firefighter Petra Aylesworth.

Four local firefighters will be heading south of the border to climb Seattle’s tallest building in full firefighting gear to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

The Government of Alberta tabled Bill 4 - the Municipal Government (Face Mask and Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Bylaws) Amendment Act, on Tuesday afternoon.

While many challenges and concerns exist for local municipalities, there are some positives when it comes to education funding, following the release of the provincial budget.

A fiscally modest budget keeps the province in the black with little being earmarked for projects in northeastern Alberta.

The Province is expected to give clarity this afternoon around proposed changes to the Municipal Government Act that would prevent municipalities in part from enacting their own COVID restrictions. Read more below and watch for further coverage following the Provincial press conference this afternoon.

Council has debate over funding and duplication

On Saturday evening at the R.J. Lalonde Arena, the Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs played and lost their second playoff game against the Whitecourt Wolverines.