St. Paul News

For more than a month, RCMP officers with the St. Paul Detachment have been taking part in a new initiative that has seen members wearing body cameras. Grande Prairie and Parkland detachments are also part of the field test taking place.

Wind turbines must now be set back no less than four times the turbine’s total height from all other property lines.

Hundreds of dancers from across the region and beyond gathered in St. Paul on Marach 16 for a full day of Ukrainian dancing at the St. Paul Desna Ukrainian Dance Club’s annual festival.

Young people between the ages of 13 and 18 years old are given a hangout space at the FCSS building, Monday to Friday, between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. It is free and there are not many requirements to get in. Youth can literally walk in, hang out, study, complete school assignments, get some free snacks, and just say hello.

The increase could cost St. Paul Education $200,000 more.

While the design process for a proposed new school in Mallaig has moved ahead over the past 12 months, the school was not included in the province's list of new school builds, leaving some uncertainty around when construction of a new school might begin.

The Speedee Lube team won this year's Zarowny Motors Superleague curling championship.

On March 13, the Mannawanis Native Friendship Centre (MNFC) hosted “A Night of Music,” a live music show introducing an ensemble of over 10 local musicians. Joining them was Luka Maria Walgrave from Belgium, a songstress who seeks the true value and meaning of music for herself.

A free tax clinic is available to individuals with single income of under $35,000, or with family income of under $45,000.

Farmers are gearing up for the growing season, and fire authorities in the Lakeland region are reminding farmers – and the public - to be mindful of fire hazards.