The City of Cold Lake has waived rental fees for businesses operating in city-ran facilities for the months of April, May, and June. This decision came down at Tuesday’s regular council meeting, the first with council all appearing in person since the COVID-19 pandemic. Rent will be retroactively waived for …
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International Nurses Day was Tuesday, which was celebrated in Bonnyville with a parade of emergency vehicles passing by the Bonnyville Medical Clinic. It was a salute to nurses on Tuesday. Emergency vehicles in Bonnyville drove past Extendicare, Bonnylodge, the medical clinic and hospital to give appreciation to nurses on International …
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The province’s virus data map changed on Thursday. The red areas show to the top 10 per cent of affected areas (34-3525 cases) and becomes lighter in areas with fewer infections. Image credit: Government of Alberta. Eighty-one per cent of all Alberta COVID-19 infections have recovered as of Thursday. There …
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Head coach and general manager Rick Swan after the Pontiacs 3-2 win over the Sherwood Park Crusaders in January. Image credit: Neil Langridge. Bonnyville Pontiacs coach and general manager Rick Swan has been named a recipient of the Order of Merit award presented by Hockey Alberta on Thursday. These …
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MUNICIPAL DISTRICT BONNYVILLE NO. 87 COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS May 13, 2020 Keeping you informed of the services, business and development that affect YOU! Mill Rate Bylaw Municipal District of Bonnyville Council discussed the 2020 Mill Rate Bylaw. Council directed Administration to make changes in order to help out small businesses in …
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Image credit: Canadian Forces Snowbirds Lakeland residents should keep their eyes on the skies on Thursday afternoon as the Canadian Forces Snowbirds are expected to roll into Cold Lake. The Snowbirds’ Operation Inspiration continues from Saskatoon to Cold Lake at approximately 1:30-2:30pm, while flying over Lloydminster before heading north toward …
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Alberta will proceed as scheduled with Stage 1 of the province’s relaunch strategy with a gradual and regional approach. Starting Thursday, Lakeland area retail businesses, hairstylists, restaurants at half capacity, some medical procedures, and daycares, will be allowed to re-open. Premier Jason Kenney announced that the Calgary and Brooks areas …
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Canada Day celebrations have now officially been cancelled by the Town of Bonnyville. Town council met on Tuesday night and moved the recommendation of the Canada Day committee to cancel the parade and related activities because of COVID-19, while taking the $50,000 set aside for this year’s celebration and moving …
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Floatingstone Lake campground will not be open municipally until June 25. Image credit: County of St. Paul. The County of St. Paul council has decided to delay the opening of all municipal campgrounds tentatively until Thursday, June 25. That includes campgrounds at Floatingstone Lake, Lac Bellevue, Stoney Lake, and Westcove …
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The one remaining active case of COVID-19 in the St. Paul area has recovered, the province’s virus data map shows on Tuesday. That means all three total cases have recovered in the St. Paul area, seven total cases in the Bonnyville area have recovered, and four total cases in the …
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