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Earlier this week a passing motorist spotted and called in a house fire east of town, before stopping to see if anyone was still inside the building. The blaze has since been deemed suspicious and both the RCMP and Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority continue to investigate the cause.

After more than a month and ongoing challenges to replace the pool’s salination tank, the Town of Bonnyville has announced the reopening of the pool will be March 19.

A man who stands accused of manslaughter in the death of a 17-day-old baby, has been granted bail contingent on several conditions.

Family members of Tytiana Janvier, the 21-year-old woman whose body was found in a Lac La Biche house last Thursday, held a second vigil Tuesday night and say community support has helped to raise $6,000 for funeral costs and family support.

Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit arrested and charged 22-year-old Tristyn Trey Badger with second degree murder on March 12 in relation to the death of a 54-year-old man from Kehewin Cree Nation.

COVID case numbers will be reported by the Province to the public every Wednesday, as province continues move to endemic mentality.

Police issue update following autopsy of local woman

On Saturday, hundreds of community members made it out to Exhibition Park in Cold Lake to take part in the Skijoring for MS, Ride to the Cure event. Those in attendance helped to raise more than $20,698 for the MS Society of Canada.

Library events in and around Lac La Biche County continue

Transplanted Bonnyville musician Mike Plume has been nominated for Roots Artist of the Year in the upcoming 11th annual Country Music Alberta Awards. Plume will be up against another local artist for the award, Clayton Bellamy and the Congregation.