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Community invited to Wednesday night's Transitional Housing Project information session

Community invited to Wednesday night's Transitional Housing Project information session

Location, funding and purpose of homeless facility on public agenda
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St. John's United Church brings tropical paradise to Bonnyville

St. John's United Church brings tropical paradise to Bonnyville

Hundreds of Bonnyville residents were transported to the tropical paradise of Hawaii as they gathered to support St. John's United Church during a Hawaiian Luau on Feb. 25.
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Cross-country skiers take in family fun day at Westcove

Cross-country skiers take in family fun day at Westcove

About 40 cross-country skiers of all ages took part in a family fun day at Westcove on Saturday.
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Mallaig student is Loran Award finalist

Mallaig student is Loran Award finalist

Seventeen-year-old Burhanuddin Yamani, has been named a finalist for the 2023 Loran Award - a scholarship valued at over $100,000 over four years.
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Five acute care beds reopen at St. Paul hospital

Five acute care beds reopen at St. Paul hospital

Ten of 30 available acute care beds at the St. Paul hospital had been closed since June of 2021. Five of those beds have now been reopened as of January, 2023. 
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Lac La Biche school with stream running in its basement gets funding nod for new design plan

Lac La Biche school with stream running in its basement gets funding nod for new design plan

Vera M. Welsh Elementary has been at top of school divison's priority list for 20 years.
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St. Paul Regional boys claim provincial curling title on home ice

St. Paul Regional boys claim provincial curling title on home ice

The St. Paul Regional High School boys battled through three days of play to claim this year's ASAA curling championship.
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County of St. Paul projected to pay over $800,000 in carbon tax by 2030

County of St. Paul projected to pay over $800,000 in carbon tax by 2030

Ron Dechaine, regional municipal energy manager, explained that back in 2020, carbon tax was rated at $30 a tonne, and has increased to $50 per tonne in 2022. Carbon tax will continue to increase every April 1.
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Umpire, coach business supporter, dad: Randy Wowk is Sports Hall of Fame inductee

Umpire, coach business supporter, dad: Randy Wowk is Sports Hall of Fame inductee

Family, sports, community and business are foundations for latest inductee
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Boxing coach Ken Scullion joins Sports Hall of Fame after decades fighting for the kids

Boxing coach Ken Scullion joins Sports Hall of Fame after decades fighting for the kids

Lac La Biche Boxing Club founder recognized for one-two combination of compassion and care
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