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Funding doesn't match increased costs to operate school buses, say NLPS officials

On April 7, students arriving to classes at Bonnyville Centralized High School were directed to secure areas within the building because the facility was under a ‘hold and secure’ protocol following a threat that had been made online, directed toward the school.

The 2022 Canadian Indoor 3D Championships will be taking over the Bold Center to host up to 300 out-of-town athletes and guests from April 15-17.

After years of ongoing efforts to raise funds to build a state-of-the-art facility for the Bonnyville Friendship Centre, the non-profit has received a multi-million dollar federal grant to begin construction for an addition and retrofit. Local dignitaries offered words of encouragement and a hand at the groundbreaking ceremony.

For some, it may not be enough to truly heal says James Cardinal, President of the Métis Nation of Alberta Region 1.

On April 5, the Lakeland Panthers hosted an end of season banquet filled with awards, food, and a speech by guest and former NHL player Jon Kalinski, who also happens to be a Panthers’ alumnus.

After a decade, the Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs will begin the search for a new head coach following the immediate parting of ways between the Pontiacs’ organization and Rick Swan.

After hopes that the 2022 Oil and Gas Show would be ‘bigger and better’ than years past, the event organized by the Bonnyville and District Chamber of Commerce was postponed another year citing economic factors.

Colette Borgun takes over as Deputy Mayor