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A blue-green algae bloom advisory was issued for Muriel Lake on May 3 after Cyanobacteria, commonly known as blue-green algae, has been identified in areas of Muriel Lake, according to Alberta Health Services.

Traffic Safety Act charges are pending against one of the drivers involved in a two-vehicle collision that occurred Tuesday night on Range Road 461 A, near the Hamlet of La Corey. An investigation remains ongoing, says RCMP.

The Wise Old Owls came out as the winning team from the 17th Annual Quiz Night at École Holy Cross Elementary School in Cold Lake.

For the last four years, vast sections of the Jessie Lake Trail system have been underwater. This ongoing issue is one of the larger projects to be tackled during the Town’s 2023 budget. 

County recreation boss says high prices were expected

The Town of St. Paul approved its 2023 budget on April 24, which included a three per cent tax increase across the board.

‘At the end of the day, you want them to go home to their family because they are loved, and they try the very best for the people that they support,’ says Chief of Cold Lake First Nations.

ELK POINT – Property taxes saw an increase across the board for Elk Point ratepayers when town council set their 2023 mill rates at the April 24 meeting. All residential and farmland property will be taxed at 10.0234 mills, compared to 9.

On May 10, organizers of the Lakeland Motorcycle Ride for Dad will be drumming up excitement for its annual charity ride with a community barbecue being held at Sick Cycles, Bonnyville.

Road reopens after a police event resulted in the temporary closure of the La Corey North Resource Road earlier this evening.