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The Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs organization announces the hiring of two associate general managers for the AJHL club.

The National Police Federation (NPF) has released a report that shows Albertans are in favour of keeping Royal Canadian Mountain Police as the primary law enforcement for Alberta. NPF wants the Government of Alberta to scrap its pursuit of a provincial police force and reinvest in the province’s existing law enforcement systems.

St. Paul RCMP are currently on scene at a single-vehicle collision that has claimed the life of one person and left others seriously injured. Few details are being released by police until next of kin can be notified.

The Alberta government has redirected more than $2 million from the carbon levy TIER fund to support four Alberta-based projects aimed at Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage. These projects will also be financed through contributions from eight other countries taking part in an international partnership to combat global warming.

Glen Avon School teacher Lisa Ference has been nominated for the Edwin Parr award.

The Cold Lake hospital will experience another emergency department disruption over night Monday and Tuesday this week.