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The Two Hills area remains among the lowest for vaccination rates in Alberta.

Staff, visitors and volunteers at Conseil Scolaire Centre-Est schools need vaccines or test results by Jan. 3

In just three hours, community members helped to fill up two police cruisers with food weighing over 4,200 lbs and donated hundreds of dollars work of cash for the annual Pack the Police Cruiser organized by the Bonnyville RCMP detachment.

"It’s very humbling to be to be able to finish up my career in my hometown doing what I love around the people that I love, and I do understand that I've got great big shoes to fill," expressed Dan Heney on his promotion to regional fire chief.

Basketball leagues across the region are hoping people come forward to become referees.

The Christmas Bird Count will run from Dec. 15 to Jan. 3, inclusively.

For the first time, photos of the floats participating in the Bonnyville Santa Claus Parade will be posted online by the Town where residents can vote for their favourite float.

Motorists are reporting that area highways have become difficult to navigate due to heavy snowfall and blowing snow conditions. Between 10 to 20 cm of snow is expected to fall before tapering off later today.

Santa came to Plamondon early, making an appearance on his sleigh at the Historical Chapelle Society grounds last weekend to celebrate a traditional Christmas experience from the past.

At the beginning of December, the Alberta government announced a $140-million investment over four years to support the addition of publicly funded treatment spaces and other programs to increase access for addiction prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery resources.