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Lac La Biche and Cold Lake on list of communities getting physician funding help

As paramedics continue to feel the strain caused by a lingering pandemic, increased 911 calls and inter-hospital patient transfers, the province says it is making moves to address the burden.

While the focus on the last Wednesday of February every year is on kindness and spreading an anti-bullying message, schools across the St.

Police have obtained a warrant for Sky Martin of Vermilion in connection to the break and enter of a Bonnyville business that occurred in the early morning of Feb. 10. A 24-year-old Vermilion man has already been arrested and charged in relation to the incident.

During the first council meeting of February, the Town of Bonnyville’s mayor, Elisa Brosseau, read the newly crafted land acknowledgement statement that pays homage to the first peoples of Treaty 6 territory. The statement will be read at all council meetings moving forward.

Grade 6 student Ryann Friesen and Grade 8 student Tessa Ogloff were selected as the winners of a poster design contest that draws attention to bullying. The contest was a part of the Lakeland Catholic School Divisions Mental Health Matters Campaign.

Presenting under the slogan “Keep Alberta RCMP,” representatives from the National Police Federation spoke to Lakeland residents and elected officials during a public engagement session to highlight concerns they see in the Government of Alberta’s move to pursue an Alberta police force to replace RCMP detachments province-wide.

Cold Lake RCMP continue to search for suspects connected to an alleged home invasion that took place over the weekend and resulted in a victim being shot in the foot. Police do not believe this was a random act.

After three years of fundraising and a total contribution from the MD of Bonnyville for the amount of $262,000, the Parent Advisory Council for Iron River School is excited to begin the next steps of constructing a modern and expanded playground.

Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs players talk about the importance of addressing online and in-person bullying, and encourage youth to reach out for help if they are struggling.