Cold Lake and Bonnyville have kiboshed plans for their annual Santa Claus parades in the wake of premier Jason Kenney’s announcement of stricter COVID-19 restrictions Monday night. Cold Lake’s announcement came through the City’s social media page on Facebook on Wednesday, along with the Town of Bonnyville’s. The restrictions put …
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Cold Lake councillors have begun talks for the City’s 2021 budget as of Wednesday which will help determine any tax increases residents can expect in the new year. Council and the Mayor will focus on determining the City’s tax level, as well as drawing up guidelines that future councillors will …
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The Winterland Invitational hockey tournament is working differently in February. Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern Alberta’s annual fundraising event during Family Day weekend will be held remotely next year as event organizers admit referring to the approach as “going virtual” isn’t exactly accurate. “We’re trying to stay away from the …
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Lac La Biche County is looking at implementing mandatory water and sewer hookups to existing municipal waterlines for Bayview residents and beyond in the interest of keeping the County’s main water source clean. The idea of mandating hooking into municipal lines first came to council a year ago, and could …
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This week, Lakeland Connect is featuring the real-life paranormal experiences of local people that defy explanation and will leave you wondering if we are truly alone. In this feature, we are going way back and exploring the legend of a creature that is said to be the cause of murders …
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Whether it’s tricks or treats, there is a variety of much smaller-scaled Halloween themed activities across the Lakeland this Saturday. At the Bonnyville Baptist Church, they are hosting a trunk-or-treat carnival from 5:00-7:00pm for all ages. Come see the trunks of cars and trucks decorated for the evening, play some …
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On Friday, Metis Settlements General Council officials and provincial ministers will raise the Métis Settlements Flag in honour of Proclamation Day, November 1st. The flag will be raised at the Federal Building located at the northeast corner of the Alberta Legislature grounds, in recognition of Proclamation Day’s 30th anniversary. The …
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The Bonnyville Nordic Ski Club held a successful first open house earlier this month, and they’re hoping to maintain their momentum with another such event in Cold Lake. The Club, which promotes cross-country skiing for youths and seniors alike, had a rousing success with its open house at the beginning …
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Cold Lake’s annual Santa Claus parade will take place this year with a few deviations from the norm to account for COVID-19. The parade will take place November 27th at 6 pm on Main Street, and anyone interested in registering a float can fill out a registration form from either …
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Imperial Oil wrapped up their Fuel What Matters charity event the past week which saw the oil giant raise funds in the name of bringing awareness for mental health issues. The event came about as a result of concerns for the quality of mental health amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and …
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