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Over 80 people took part in the 2022 Rural Beautification Tour hosted by the MD of Bonnyville’s Agricultural Service Board. The tour included stops at three local businesses and the properties of the winning Rural Beatification Acreage and Farm recipients.

The Lac La Biche RCMP detachment, and County peace officers and fire services are taking part in the second annual Fill the Pack Challenge. The departments are aiming to garner community donations to fill 80 backpacks with school supplies for students this fall, prior to Aug. 28.

The St. Paul Lions Park was filled with fun activities on Aug. 18 with the annual Rock the Block. Music echoed throughout the four-hour event as attendees shopped downtown and enjoyed food from vendors while the children played.

Hardships remain ongoing for the family of Priscilla Wells, who was killed on Aug. 23, 2020, when she was struck from behind while operating a ride-on lawnmower on the shoulder of Bates Lake Road. The Wells family continues to seek justice in the 49-year-old's death.

Top speed of 143 kph one of 42 speeding tickets issued last week in highway blitz

The COVID-19 pandemic gave many employees a taste of what working remotely is like, and despite many people now returning to the office, there remain requests for staff to work from home, including those employed with Lac La Biche County.  

Communities of all sizes are speaking out against the proposed force after more details on the transition were released by the province last week.

Peter Barron has 39 years of experience as an educator in Alberta and previously worked as the superintendent for Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools before making the move to St. Paul.

On Monday, residents throughout the Lakeland woke up to thick smoke originating from ongoing wildfires. As of Aug. 22, there are 54 wildfires burning throughout the province of Alberta.

Cold Lake Cruisers draw crowds to Sunday show