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Success celebrated at 2022-23 Pontiacs awards banquet

Success celebrated at 2022-23 Pontiacs awards banquet

The Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs’ 2022-23 season was marked by big changes but also large leaps. On April 19, the local Jr. A organization recognized the success of its players and said farewell to its graduating players. 
Alberta continues to advocate changes in Bill C-75

Alberta continues to advocate changes in Bill C-75

During a rural roundtable discussion earlier this month, Minister of Justice Tyler Shandro stated the changes in Bill C-75 “drastically” changed the bail regime in the country, negatively affecting the safety of communities.
UCP candidate added to Russia’s banned officials list

UCP candidate added to Russia’s banned officials list

Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville UCP candidate, Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, is one of the most recent Alberta politicians added to Russian President Vladimir Putin's list of banned officials.
City of Cold Lake aims to be done dredging of marina by May long weekend

City of Cold Lake aims to be done dredging of marina by May long weekend

The City of Cold Lake will be completing "a major dredging program" at the Cold Lake Marina to remove silt and vegetation.
LOCATED: RCMP confirm missing Cold Lake man found deceased

LOCATED: RCMP confirm missing Cold Lake man found deceased

Cold Lake RCMP have confirmed that a missing 40-year-old man was located deceased, not far from his residence.
Lac La Biche Legion builders appeal turned-down funding request

Lac La Biche Legion builders appeal turned-down funding request

University of Calgary Architecture students have ideas for new Legion designs
Food bank and food security funding coming to the Lakeland

Food bank and food security funding coming to the Lakeland

Over $200,000 will be coming to the Bonnyville-Cold Lake-St. Paul area in the form of funding for food banks and food security programs.
Volunteers are the backbone of Canada’s fire service

Volunteers are the backbone of Canada’s fire service

More often than not, municipalities opt to rely on volunteer fire services because they simply can’t afford to pay career firefighters. 'When the backbone of an entire industry is volunteerism, we need to do more as municipalities to make an incentive for people to be volunteers,' says the Regional Fire Chief of the BRFA
Death Cafe offers safe environment to discuss important topic

Death Cafe offers safe environment to discuss important topic

Anyone looking to engage with the topic of death and dying in an accessible and respectful space can come to the Cold Lake Public Library North Branch on the first Monday of each month for Death Cafe.
Derelict buildings brought to Elk Point chamber’s attention

Derelict buildings brought to Elk Point chamber’s attention

The community’s derelict buildings and winter streets laden with ice and snow made it “challenging to show properties” and had an impact on local real estate sales, according to an Elk Point realtor.
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