Local News

A delegation spoke to Town of Elk Point council on Feb. 12 regarding concerns over a potential wind energy project in the Northern Valley area.

"We have to educate landowners and attempt to get them to look at mitigation strategies on their own."

Kicking off the Shiver Fest in St. Paul was the Pancake Dinner and Family Fun at the St. Paul Recreation Centre on Feb. 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. Over 150 community members attended the event.

From speeders on MD of Bonnyville roadways to aggressive dogs and dumpster divers – the municipality’s Public Safety department does not lack for variety when it comes to the calls they log in the course of a year.

There will be 250 players on 17 teams that are participating in 24 games over the three-day event.

The old website will no longer be available as of Feb. 19 and existing accounts won’t be merged with the new site.

The St. Paul Canadiens, ranked first in the North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League, kicked off the playoffs with a strong performance against the Onion Lake Border Chiefs, winning their first bout with a decisive 6-0 victory.

Love was in the air-and on the ice-at the Lac La Biche Curling Club during the Friday Fun Night, which had a special couples theme to coincide with Valentine’s Day, which takes place on Wednesday.

The first part of February was a “particularly dangerous” stretch for Bonnyville RCMP. According to Staff Sgt. Sarah Parke, members were involved in several high-risk incidents during the week of Feb. 9 to 16.