St. Paul News

ST. PAUL - Fire trucks and emergency vehicles stopped traffic along St. Paul's main street on March 30, but there was no danger, just an annual cause that raises thousands of dollars each year.

On April 2, the Government of Alberta announced it will increase funding to Family Resource Networks (FRN) by $6.6 million over two years through Budget 2024, which increases the total funding to $66.7 million.

Saddle Lake Cree Nation Chief Terry Cardinal was elected in 2022. He passed away at the age of 68 years old.

The County of St. Paul signed a joint letter addressed to Premier Danielle Smith and Affordability and Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf asking for a 35 km buffer zone from wind turbines along the North Saskatchewan River within the County of St. Paul.  

From April 3 to April 12, there will be several evenings where the emergency department at the hospital in Smoky Lake will likely experience service disruptions.

Ty Lafrance of St. Paul, and the Bulldogs Baseball Academy in Lloydminster, has committed to play for the Edmonton Collegiate Hawks's junior varsity team. Another baseball athlete from the St. Paul region has also been playing for the Hawks since the Fall of 2023. Nolan Dechaine, who comes from St. Lina, congratulated Ty for his commitment to the team. 

Questions from residents on emergency department admissions sparks AHS response

It was a weekend packed with hockey as the Mallaig Monarch U18 team hosted this year's Hockey Alberta U18 Tier 3 provincial tournament in the small community, located north of St. Paul.

As a way to celebrate youth, Saddle Lake Cree Nation (SLCN) Band Programs presented its inaugural SLCN Youth Conference from March 24 to 27 at the former Onchaminahos School.

A public hearing is scheduled to take place on April 22 at 7:30 p.m. to get public input on the potential rezoning to an Institutional District.