Local News

St. Paul RCMP received numerous 911 calls on Oct. 4 regarding a man with a weapon chasing a woman.

Speed limit concerns are being voiced by Lac La Biche County residents.

Dancers danced to the thrums of the drums and the echoes of music at the Traditional School Pow-wow on Sept. 28 in Saddle Lake. The theme of the powwow, according to organizers, was “Honouring our children.”

In a bid to connect with the public, the Bonnyville RCMP will host an information session at 5 p.m. at the Beaver River Fish and Game Hall on Oct. 19, in Bonnyville.

Last year’s winter weather has prompted Lac La Biche County officials to update the municipal snow removal policy to better serve the area, this season.

Last week, Enbridge Inc., a Calgary-based multinational pipeline company, announced that it had sold 11.5 per cent minority stake worth $1.12 billion dollar in seven pipelines to Athabasca Indigenous Investments.

Mayor wants sign down and visibility up for upgraded Main Street park feature

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, along with Orange Shirt Day, is a day set aside to acknowledge and educate Canadians about a dark period of the nation’s past – and acknowledge those affected by the residential school system.

Last month, Lac La Biche County council selected a location for a Transitional Housing Project aiming to support the homeless population in the area; however, the project location has one resident concerned.

On Tuesday, peace officers reported two serious motor vehicle collisions on Highway 881. Please avoid the area.