Local News

St. Paul firefighters were called out to a vehicle fire in the early morning hours of May 20 in the County of St. Paul, and about half an hour later received a report of a structure fire in the same area.

The Lakeland Métis Nation Association has been awarded $600,000 for cancer screening awareness programs through the provincial Cancer Research in Screening Prevention Program.  

City of Cold Lake Mayor Craig Copeland sent a letter to the Town of Bonnyville, inviting council to participate in a discussion around the challenges of rural busing.

Vehicles, ATVs, tools, and a loaded rifle were seized by Smoky Lake RCMP on May 14 after a bait trap was triggered.

Going for a stroll in the forest is a great way to clear one's head and relax.

During the County of St. Paul council meeting on May 13, a delegation from the St. Paul Municipal Library and the Friends of the Library requested council reverse its decision to cut $30,000 from library services.

A St. Paul centennial, Rose Petruk, commemorated her 104th birthday on May 15 at Sunnyside Manor. 

There will be a traditional powwow in Lac La Biche this August, marking the first time there has been an Indigenous led powwow in the community in many years. 

BONNYVILLE – Town of Bonnyville Mayor Elisa Brosseau declared May 26 – 30 as Alberta Rural Health Week in the Town of Bonnyville, commenting on the vital role healthcare providers and volunteers play in taking care of the community.