Local News

Seven Lakeland U15 athletes were selected to take part in the 2022 Alberta Zone Championship and represent Zone 7, the northeast region. The tournament took place over the Aug. 19-21 weekend.

The tennis tournament on Aug. 20-21 hosted by the St. Paul Tennis Club saw players from other regions like Mallaig and Lloydminster drive to the town to hit the courts.

The Lakeland Rodeo Association is nearing the end of its season, with finals set for Labour Day long weekend in St. Paul. The rodeo season was in full swing in the Lakeland region over the summer months, including a recent rodeo held in Kikino.

The Bonnyville RCMP detachment is inviting community members to its quinquennial Regimental Ball taking place at the C2 Centre on Sept. 17. The formal evening will include centuries-old Mountie traditions, as well as cocktails, dinner, silent and live auctions, with a dance to follow.

St. Paul’s Health Professions Attraction and Retention Committee (ARC) continues its efforts to attract and retain healthcare workers to the region, including nurses and physicians.

Less than two weeks are left for registered United Conservative Party (UCP) of Alberta members to decide who the new leader of the party will be. On Aug. 21, UCP candidate Rebecca Schulz made a pit stop in Lac La Biche to meet with voters.

A provincial change over two years ago that made seniors lose health care coverage for mandatory driver medical exams, has made headway recently amid financial challenges.

A weekend fundraiser in Lac La Biche County that saw locals showcasing their motorcycles, and vintage/sports cars will see funds directed to a special cause to brighten Christmas for families, this year.

RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance to locate 22-year-old Natasha Ella Cardinal, also known to go by the name Natasha Jackson. The 22-year-old was last seen in St. Paul on Aug. 4, and may be pregnant.