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A long reign for Queen Elizabeth II has come to end after serving 70 years as a monarch for the United Kingdom and over a dozen commonwealth countries around the world. Her Majesty passed away on Sept. 8.

The Elk Point Emergency Department will be closed from 7 p.m. on Sept. 14 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 15, according to Alberta Health Services.

A five-year-old bernedoodle is recovering at home in St. Paul after an exposure to cyanobacteria at Moose Lake sent the dog to emergency veterinary care in mid-August.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that Sept. 19 will be a federal holiday. The Government of Alberta will be discussing how the province will acknowledge the Queen's passing on Thursday.

A hallmark Canadian celebration to raise awareness and funds for cancer research every September since 1981 will be taking over the Lakeland region in a few days.

A large power outage in Bonnyville was caused by damage to several power poles on Tuesday morning. Power is expected to be restored around 5:30 p.m., according to preliminary information from ATCO Electric.

The Bonnyville Region Fire Authority signed an 18-month contract with AHS to provide EMS services to the region. While Bonnyville paramedics will see a pay raise as a result of the new agreement, several concerns remain.

After years of consultations, unveiling a need to build a site to support the homeless population in Lac La Biche, a proposed transitional housing project location has been selected.

The St. Paul Bengals won their first game of the season against long-time rivals, the Bonnyville Bandits, on Saturday.

A Saskatchewan man is facing charges of assault after allegedly attending a private event at a hall near Vezeau Beach just after midnight on Sept. 4.