Local News

The first Fire Advisory of the season has been announced for the MD of Bonnyville, Bonnyville Beach, Pelican Narrows and the Village of Glendon by the Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority. The advisory took effect June 2.

The Cold Lake Energy Centre and its grounds will host a large-scale Treaty 6 Contemporary Arts Festival on June 11. The full day event will be feature 100 per cent Indigenous lineup from drag queens, country singers, burlesque dancers, along with established and emerging visual artists.

The Boscombe 4-H Club held its beef and sheep shows on May 27.

Dr. Brosseau finishes first in total team points, Aurora Middle School second, Bourgoin third

École Mallaig School celebrated the graduating class of 2022 on May 28.

On Sunday, 4-H members from Beaver River Beef Club, Ardmore Beef Club and the Bonnyville Beef Club took part in a Beef Show and Sale held at Cold Lake Exhibition Park.

The Lac La Biche Emergency Department will be without physician coverage overnight Friday and into Saturday morning.

While the City of Cold Lake’s council held the line on municipal mill rates, increased property assessments and seniors’ housing requisitions will see rate payers doling out cash. An average property tax increase of 1.3 per cent for residential properties and a 3.49 per cent increase for non-residential properties is expected.