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Fire prevention much different now than in earlier times

Fire prevention much different now than in earlier times

Back at the Ranch: It’s Fire Prevention Week, and it seems to me that people are learning some much different ways not to see what they love go up in smoke than the ways we depended more than half a century or more ago.
Heads up for solar eclipse visible across Alberta this Saturday

Heads up for solar eclipse visible across Alberta this Saturday

Albertans will be able to see a partial eclipse this Saturday starting at around 9:30 a.m.
Mannawanis Native Friendship Centre holds open house for transitional housing project

Mannawanis Native Friendship Centre holds open house for transitional housing project

Hinano Rosa, executive director at the MNFC, was on hand during an Oct. 5 open house to discuss a proposed transitional housing project in St. Paul.
Active and busy year for Elk Point Palliative Care Society

Active and busy year for Elk Point Palliative Care Society

The Elk Point Palliative Care has had another busy year in 2022 to 2023, recently hosting an informative and enlightening two-day workshop, put on by the Alberta Hospice and Palliative Care Association.
Milestones and memories made at third annual Resiliency Awards

Milestones and memories made at third annual Resiliency Awards

A special performance by the Juno-winning group Bearhead Sisters helped celebrate the Bonnyville Chamber of Commerce's 75th year of operations.
Bonnyville Legion supports local mental health fund

Bonnyville Legion supports local mental health fund

A $2,000 donation was presented to the Tyler Chislett Memorial Fund on behalf of Bonnyville Branch #183 - Royal Canadian Legion and the Branch - Legion Riders.
Rehearsals underway at Allied Arts for 'You Can't Beat the House'

Rehearsals underway at Allied Arts for 'You Can't Beat the House'

The Elk Point Allied Arts might just be one of the busiest places in town right now, with twice-weekly rehearsals well underway for this year’s pre-Christmas dinner theatre presentation, ‘You Can’t Beat the House.'
Bus safety training coming to students this month

Bus safety training coming to students this month

With the school season well underway, and student safety a priority, the Northern Lights Public School (NLPS) Division will once again be offering the RideSAFE program.
Bar with a truck in the wall re-opens with iconic hotel

Bar with a truck in the wall re-opens with iconic hotel

BREAKING: RCMP believe Goodfish Lake resident taken against her will

BREAKING: RCMP believe Goodfish Lake resident taken against her will

RCMP say Shelby Jackson is considered armed and dangerous, if seen, residents should not approach and instead call 911 immediately. 
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