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Deep into the former ID 349, two telecommunication towers will be constructed following an approved development application put forward by CNRL, however, Wi-Fi and cellular coverage is unlikely to have any affect on MD residents.

The St. Paul Bengals took the victory against Wainwright with a 34-point lead on Oct. 15. Bengals readies for Cold Lake on Oct. 22 in the last game of the regular season. If the Bengals win, they will rank first in the league and play Wainwright in the semi-finals. 

A near miss where a vehicle passed a school bus while its red lights were flashing and students were about to cross the road happened in October in the St. Paul area. Motorists are reminded to always stop when red lights are flashing.

Future talks on new Lac La Biche pool project will be in public, says mayor

First Nations’ chiefs have long called on federal and provincial governments for resources to establish Indigenous police forces to operate on reserves. With the Alberta government’s pursuit of establishing an Alberta Provincial Police Service, expansive funding is being made available for both Indigenous communities and municipalities looking into self-administered police services.

A Cold Lake First Nations man, Joshua Lee Andrew, has not been see in over a month. Police are asking for the public's help in locating him.

ELK POINT - It was a night of change at Elk Point Town Council on Oct. 11, with three bylaws and one policy on the table for revision, deletion and approval. Council agreed at the Sept.

Green light is priority for Lac La Biche's Beaver Hill Road traffic

The Bonnyville Senior Pontiacs see shakey start to their season, losing 8-1 to the Red Deer Rustlers during their home opener on Sunday, Oct. 16. But optimism remains as the team looks to fill five more spots on its roster.