The province shifting from a hybrid assessment model to a centralized model will cost the County of St. Paul an additional $13,000 in 2021, $51,000 in 2022, and continue to increase by $1,000 every year until 2025 when it will cost $54,000. The assessment model determines how many of the …
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Active cases have declined, but deaths have gone up in the Lakeland.
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Property crime in the Lac Sante area is down over the course of the past 12 months according to St. Paul RCMP S/Sgt. Greg Stannard in a Facebook Live presentation to the community Feb. 17. According to Stannard, there’s been a 13 per cent decrease in break and enters, a …
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Alberta is moving to phase 1B of the COVID-19 vaccination program as of Feb. 19. According to Premier Jason Kenney, Alberta Health Services is now able to offer the vaccine to anyone living in a retirement lodge, supportive living centre, or other congregate living facilities with residents aged 75 or …
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The St. Paul and District Chamber of Commerce expects to run a deficit in 2021 according to the budget passed online via zoom on Feb. 18. Financially, the Chamber took a hit in 2020 from not being able to host their annual Rodeo supper fundraiser. According to the financial report, …
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The province of Alberta is heading toward moving forward with Step 2 of “The Path Forward” according to Minister of Health Tyler Shandro on Feb. 18. “Now we’re still at risk, especially with the new variants, we have to continue to be careful. But Albertans have shown they have what …
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Hunters, sport shooters, and other gun owners in the Lakeland are feeling targeted by the new legislation introduced by the federal government on Feb. 16. Bill C-21 expands the list of prohibited weapons, increases the maximum penalties for weapons offences, and allows municipalities to pass bylaws restricting storage and transportation …
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St. Paul Deputy Fire Chief Henry Thomson is the 2020 Firefighter of the Year. According to St. Paul Fire Chief Trevor Kotowich, the annual award is given to a member of the department who “demonstrates an extraordinary commitment to firefighting and the department.” The recipient leads by example and assists …
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Another person has died of COVID-19 within the M.D. of Bonnyville, bringing the death toll for the community to nine, as listed on the province’s virus data map. Alberta Health spokesperson Tom McMillan said a female in her 80s linked to the outbreak at Bonnyville Extendicare was one of seven …
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The County of St. Paul expects to see approximately $60,000 of savings in their annual information technology costs with a change in service providers. According to CAO Sheila Kitz in her information briefing to council on Feb. 9, the County received eight proposals in response to the RFP for IT …
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