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Youngest Bilodeau recounts night of Métis hunters' deaths

Youngest Bilodeau recounts night of Métis hunters' deaths

A 16-year-old who witnessed his brother shoot and kill two Métis hunters said he was getting nervous as him and his father pursued the two men down a Glendon-area road in their pick-up truck.
Indigenous Award recipient, Easton Patenaud, honoured at school assembly

Indigenous Award recipient, Easton Patenaud, honoured at school assembly

A Grade 6 student of Elk Point Elementary School is among 12 students across Alberta to receive an Honouring Spirit: Indigenous Student Awards from Alberta School Boards Association.
MD of Bonnyville Briefs: Rubber will hit the road at Bonnyville Regional Airport

MD of Bonnyville Briefs: Rubber will hit the road at Bonnyville Regional Airport

The Bonnyville Gear Grabbers has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to carry out its annual drag racing events within the MD of Bonnyville. 
Regional High School students put their skills to the test

Regional High School students put their skills to the test

Fawn Wood and Brett Kissel win big at Junos

Fawn Wood and Brett Kissel win big at Junos

"I wanted to make sure that if I had that chance to speak on the podium that I would say the right words. This very category represents both the struggles and the triumphs of Indigenous people to keep our traditional music alive, and for me to be able to speak on that after winning was a huge privilege," says Fawn Wood.
Ag society awaits funding request for tractor and upgrades

Ag society awaits funding request for tractor and upgrades

Lac La Biche Agricultural Society members want to spend $145,000 to upgrade their agricultural grounds and to buy new equipment. But their plans are on pause as they await a funding partnership with the municipality.
Gallery: High schoolers take part in NEASAA District 3 track and field

Gallery: High schoolers take part in NEASAA District 3 track and field

On Wednesday, Grade 10-12 students apart of Northeast Alberta Schools' Athletic Associations (NEASAA) District 3 schools took part in track and field qualifiers at Walsh Field in Bonnyville.
SPAA athletes hit the track, qualify for zones

SPAA athletes hit the track, qualify for zones

SPAA athletes gathered at the track on May 18 to compete and earn spots at zones, which will be held in Bonnyville on May 25.
Organizers for second annual La Biche Walleye Cup receive grant funding

Organizers for second annual La Biche Walleye Cup receive grant funding

Man charged in death of Métis men confessed to police; trial continues

Man charged in death of Métis men confessed to police; trial continues

“We just made a bad judgment call. Should have phoned right off the hop … it’d have been a lot less than what it is now," said Roger Bilodeau about not calling the RCMP the night two Métis men were shot to death on a northeastern Alberta roadway.
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