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The COVID-19 pandemic gave many employees a taste of what working remotely is like, and despite many people now returning to the office, there remain requests for staff to work from home, including those employed with Lac La Biche County.  

Communities of all sizes are speaking out against the proposed force after more details on the transition were released by the province last week.

Peter Barron has 39 years of experience as an educator in Alberta and previously worked as the superintendent for Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools before making the move to St. Paul.

On Monday, residents throughout the Lakeland woke up to thick smoke originating from ongoing wildfires. As of Aug. 22, there are 54 wildfires burning throughout the province of Alberta.

Cold Lake Cruisers draw crowds to Sunday show

A handful of Indigenous-themed events in Lac La Biche this month are aiming to create authentic educational learning opportunities for visitors.

Music, songs, and testaments of life filtered through the air as a free gospel concert were held at the Lions Park in the Town of St. Paul on Aug. 6. The event was organized by a group of people hailing from different Christian denominations.

The Bonnyville and District Centre has a new and greener way of making ice that utilizes new technology allowing for cold water to be used in creating hard ice surfaces at the facility’s arenas.

The Monkeypox vaccine is now available to eligible Albertans in nine cities and towns across the province. Making the list last week was St. Paul, Edson, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Red Deer.