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The St. Paul Lions high school football team will now be heading south to take on the Drumheller Titans for the Tier IV provincial final.

Lac La Biche County Junior Citizen of the Year Samantha Onciul will light the big tree

Supporting vulnerable populations with shelter and wrap-around services across the Lakeland region is getting an investment in some communities as the winter season settles in.

A handful of youth training at the Lac La Biche Boxing Club are getting ready to participate in tournaments across Alberta this season.

It was an action-packed day at Racette Jr. High School and St. Paul Regional High School on Nov. 16, as schools battled for the top spot at the annual boys’ and girls’ St. Paul Athletic Association (SPAA) senior high volleyball championship.

A national lettuce shortage is causing some to rethink what they eat, but a demand for the leafy green vegetable is proving to be a benefit for Cold Lake Fresh Farms Inc. hydroponic grow-op. 

AUPE President Guy Smith says provincial government must seek input from frontline workers "who know what the real issues are."

There will be a temporary reduction to obstetrical services at the Bonnyville Healthcare Centre overnight tonight, Nov. 17, beginning at 11 p.m. Covenant Health made the announcement two hours prior to the service reduction taking effect.

Respiratory illness outbreaks have been confirmed at Racette Jr. High School, Glen Avon School, and Two Hills School by St. Paul Education.

The Lac La Biche County fire department has introduced a new Fort Garry water tender this year to their fleet of emergency trucks to better respond to local emergencies.