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Moving forward the MD of Bonnyville will not be holding public hearings for licensing of roadways applications. Instead, adjacent landowners and affected groups will have a one-month period to submit letters of concern or correspondence to the municipality.

The Town of St. Paul has voted to say "no" to paying an invoice for $327,835 regarding retroactive pay for RCMP, while the City of Cold Lake has agreed to move forward with paying its $441,900 invoice.

Cancer affects millions of people around the world, and its impact goes beyond the physical pain and emotional distress of the patients. It is no secret that the disease can also be a financial burden. The Haying in the 30's Cancer Support Society helps alleviate that burden.

‘With no cell service you head into the gas station where you are greeted by a robotic-like person with a large head and even larger smile. Feeling unsafe, you exit the station and head out into the village,’ reads an excerpt from this year’s Glendon Agricultural Society annual scavenger hunt.

The MD of Bonnyville will be listing three parcels of land at Muriel Lake and four lots in Therien for public auction after an internal review of land titles found the properties were transferred to the municipality, some the result of tax forfeiture.

Due to a shortage of an available emergency department physician, the Bonnyville Health Centre will temporarily be without emergency services Thursday evening until Friday morning.

Changes made to the MD of Bonnyville’s Seniors Transportation Grant Policy earlier this year spurred 86-year-old MD resident Bernie Chartrand to present to MD council seeking those changes be reversed and more money be added to the grant program.

During the last public works meeting, County of St. Paul council reviewed a project proposal by Buried Glass Inc. (BGI) to provide permits to build a fiber network from Spedden to St. Lina, and from St. Paul to Lindbergh.

A meeting was held by concerned residents on April 4 in Elk Point regarding a newly proposed wind farm development that would be located south of the community.

On March 30, Premier Danielle Smith and leader of the United Conservative Party travelled to Bonnyville to rally support and funds for the upcoming election campaign slated for May 29, 2023. More than 800 people attended the sold-out fundraising dinner held at the Bonnyville and District Centennial Centre.