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A number of changes have been included in a revised water and sewer Town of St. Paul bylaw, including fees.

After concerns that the 41-year-old green chairlift at Kinosoo Ridge Resort may be out of commission for the rest of the season, staff received confirmation it passed its inspections Friday. To compensate for the delay in the chairs opening, the MD’s council approved three options for season pass holders.

During the Jan. 11 meeting, council requested a deeper look at how other municipalities deal with unpaid debts and agreed to have all councillors attend the upcoming Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference.

In response to a social media post that involved youth from the St. Paul area saying racial slurs, the board of trustees has approved an initial amount of $10,000 in order to provide resources to educate students and staff about a variety of topics, including racism and digital citizenship.

Beginning Jan. 1, the Bonnyville Municipal Library will forgo overdue fines moving forward after research shows that library fines can act as a deterrent to library use.

The chilly holiday season was made a little warmer for 79 families in the Lac La Biche area by the kindness of strangers and the local Santa's Helpers group.

Next Voyageur home game is Saturday against Vikings

Alberta beekeepers are now eligible to apply for financial relief to help cover increased costs of bee feed (sugar syrup) linked to the drought experienced throughout the Prairies last summer.

Division officials say they will adapt to COVID supply issues

Between 2013–2021, the Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs have committed over 100 players to a National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division team. This season alone, six Pontiacs have received a spot to play at the highest level of university hockey.