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Fill the Pack Challenge breaks record donations

Fill the Pack Challenge breaks record donations

The second annual Fill the Pack Challenge that provides students in the area with school supplies will be helping over 330 students this year.
Virtual diabetes prevention pilot launches in Alberta

Virtual diabetes prevention pilot launches in Alberta

Multiple health organizations in Alberta are collaborating on a one-year pilot project focusing on a digital diabetes prevention program, connecting health coaches and users via a smartphone app.
Bonnyville students get a chance to ‘Meet the bus’ ahead of classes starting

Bonnyville students get a chance to ‘Meet the bus’ ahead of classes starting

Roughly 25 Northern Lights Public School students took the opportunity to 'Meet the bus' and its driver for a short bus ride around the town of Bonnyville on Aug. 31 before classes officially start. 
Farmer's Almanac predicts cold, frosty winter for most of Canada

Farmer's Almanac predicts cold, frosty winter for most of Canada

In January, temperatures on the Prairies will average seven degrees Celsius below normal, according to the 2023 edition of the Old Farmer's Almanac.
Raffle tickets being sold for mental health initiatives in Bonnyville

Raffle tickets being sold for mental health initiatives in Bonnyville

The Bonnyville Health Foundation in partnership with Richardson’s Jewellery and Island Girls Candle Co. are raising funds for local mental health initiatives. Ticket holders will receive a complementary ‘Utopia’ candle and have the chance to win one of three shopping sprees from Richardson’s Jewellery valued at $1,500, $1,000, and $500.
Summer fish kill confirmed at Vincent Lake and other waterbodies

Summer fish kill confirmed at Vincent Lake and other waterbodies

Alberta Environment and Parks have received reports of summer fish kill in Vincent Lake and other waterbodies. According to one retired biologist, there is also considerable algae and dead fish carcasses present at Stoney Lake
Town council works toward new Community Standards Bylaw

Town council works toward new Community Standards Bylaw

Topics from curfew to snow removal, and derelict vehicles are included in the Town of St. Paul's draft Community Standards Bylaw.
Lightning strikes causes wildfire on provincial highway in Lac La Biche Forest Area, diverts traffic

Lightning strikes causes wildfire on provincial highway in Lac La Biche Forest Area, diverts traffic

A lightning storm during the Aug. 27 weekend ignited seven wildfires in the Lac La Biche Forest Area with one causing a section of a major highway to have traffic reduced to one lane for several hours officials say.
Cold Lake RCMP arrest suspects after police vehicle rammed

Cold Lake RCMP arrest suspects after police vehicle rammed

Two people from the Lakeland region have been arrested and charged in relation to the alleged theft of a vehicle from Grande Prairie, and further using that vehicle to assault and evade police.
RCMP confirm identity of deceased man found in Lac La Biche area

RCMP confirm identity of deceased man found in Lac La Biche area

An autopsy has confirmed that Thomas Nixon's death was non-criminal.
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