St. Paul News

St. Paul Education is uncertain how much of Alberta’s increased funding in education will go to the division, currently facing declining enrolment.

The Town of St. Paul is seeking cooperation from businesses to install handicap parking signage off the ground and at the eye level on parking spots throughout the community. 

In April 1885, war chief Wandering Spirit led an attack on a settlement in the northwest territories, leaving nine settlers dead. This became known as the Frog Lake Massacre. But Leah Redcrow, executive director at Acimowin Opaspiw Society, is challenging the narrative.

The only way to stop the war is the restoration of Ukraine’s territorial integrity, and for Russia to leave Ukraine and respect “their right to self-government and sovereignty,” says Amil Shapka of St. Paul.

A Spedden-area man has won $1 million after purchasing a lottery ticket at Boyne Lake General Store on Highway 866.

Residents of the Hamlet of Riverview have successfully petitioned to block a proposed tax aimed at helping the Government of Alberta pay $81,000 for newly installed natural gas connections to eight residents at the area, also leading to County of St. Paul council defeating a related borrowing bylaw. 

In the Lakeland, the Lac La Biche and St. Paul fire departments continue to take proactive measures and offer tips to help residents protect their homes and themselves. 

County of St. Paul council approved STARS Air Ambulance’s request for council to make a standing motion to provide $14,000 to STARS annually, during council’s last regular meeting on March 11.  

The updated security measures have already blocked over 500,000 attempted intrusions, such as automated hacking attempts, bots, and other online threats occurring throughout the globe.

Two Hills RCMP Detachment Commander Sgt. David Henry received the King Charles III Coronation Medal in a ceremony on March 9. Henry was one of 19 people from the Lakeland riding to receive the honour.