Local News

Less than two weeks are left for registered United Conservative Party (UCP) of Alberta members to decide who the new leader of the party will be. On Aug. 21, UCP candidate Rebecca Schulz made a pit stop in Lac La Biche to meet with voters.

A provincial change over two years ago that made seniors lose health care coverage for mandatory driver medical exams, has made headway recently amid financial challenges.

A weekend fundraiser in Lac La Biche County that saw locals showcasing their motorcycles, and vintage/sports cars will see funds directed to a special cause to brighten Christmas for families, this year.

RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance to locate 22-year-old Natasha Ella Cardinal, also known to go by the name Natasha Jackson. The 22-year-old was last seen in St. Paul on Aug. 4, and may be pregnant.

A 21-year-old man has been charged with flight from police, dangerous driving, unauthorized possession of firearm, and more, following an Aug. 8 incident that reportedly lead to a confrontation between police and two individuals. According to ASIRT, a woman was declared deceased by EMS, and a man was transported to hospital after the officer involved shooting near Smoky Lake.

Cold Lake’s senior men's Alberta Football League team, the Fighter Jets, have swept the competition going undefeated in the 2022 season and taking a 55-0 win at the championship match held at the Thomas Varughese Field on Aug. 20. The local team is now preparing to host the national championship in September.

On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg are scheduled to visit 4 Wing Cold Lake.

The emergency department at the Cold Lake Healthcare Centre will be closed overnight Wednesday and Thursday this week, from 11 p.m. until 7 a.m. the following morning.

Summer events help raise funds for MS Society.

The St. Paul & District Arts Foundation wrapped up its summer programming for youth in St. Paul and the surrounding areas, last week.