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A traffic stop within the MD of Bonnyville carried out by RCMP has led to the arrest of a Cold Lake man and the confiscation of illicit drugs that police believe would have been otherwise trafficked.

Lac La Biche County Libraries to host two-hour discussion group on the last Monday of each month starting in September.

City of Cold Lake councillors found themselves immersed in a discussion on the act of giving during the Aug. 22 council meeting.

Raising a bar setting $25,870 during the The Dragonfly Centre's first annual Golf Charity Tournament, organizers are looking forward to growing the annual event next summer with the support of the community.

Despite receiving a lot of traction online and within the community, frontline workers say there is no basis to the notion that unhoused individuals are being bussed into Bonnyville from distant communities. The increase in homelessness and those accessing services for basic needs comes down to the underlying issues, say frontline workers.

Sylvie Smyl was reappointed as the board chair, and Darcy Younghans as the vice-chair for the St. Paul Education board of trustees.

It was all fun and games at the St. Paul Recreation Centre Aug. 26 as the St. Paul and District Chamber of Commerce hosted the Rodeo Week Kick Off party complete with a casino and live music.

Many decisions were made during the Lakeland Catholic School Division’s annual Board of Trustee’s organizational meeting for the 2023-24 school year. Decisions included who will fill the role of chair and vice chair for the board, trustees' designations to key committees, and the board’s remuneration payments.

“Children going to bed hungry – that shouldn't be happening,” says the director of operations for the Bonnyville Friendship Centre. ATCO is holding a community barbecue on Sept. 5 to raise funds for the local food bank.

Failure to obey posted speed limits in school zones or passing school buses can result in steep fines, loss of demerit points.