The newest member of the City’s Special Transportation bus fleet will improve efficiency and reduce pollution, while providing passengers with a safer and more comfortable ride. The City has awarded a procurement contract to Sherwood Park-based Western Canada Bus, for a new low-floor, accessible special transportation vehicle to be delivered …
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An M.D. of Bonnyville councillor has been reprimanded after breaching council’s code of conduct, a letter published online Thursday said. Dana Swigart, Ward 5 councillor in Ardmore, will have his council committee positions revoked and has been directed to refrain from having any further contact with employees of the municipality, …
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Eco-Terre is aiming to create a hemp processing plant for textiles in north-eastern Alberta. In order to verify the facility’s location in western Canada, they are wanting to secure producers or potential producers within 100 kilometres of the facility. Originally from Quebec, Eco-Terre believes northern Alberta is the ideal place …
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People hoping to spend some of their summer holidays at municipal campgrounds will need to book quickly to guarantee a site. According to County of St. Paul Director of Parks and Recreation Tim Mahdiuk, the online reservation system the County uses had some glitches when reservations first opened at 8 …
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Earlier this week, Vermilion Town Council carried a motion to allocate up to $20,000 of their Municipal Operating Support Transfer (MOST) to the Vermilion Public Library, and up to $10,000 to the Vermilion & District Housing Foundation. The town was offered $425,000 in a MOST grant from the province to …
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The Cenovus Energy Wellness Centre and the CNRL Walking Track at the Energy Centre will re-open for limited use on Friday, March 5, as the Government of Alberta moves to Step 2 of its strategy to gradually ease COVID-19 restrictions. “While the Energy Centre remains closed to the general public …
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Lac La Biche Minor Ball is balking at the idea of removing the main diamond at McArthur Park, which is an option as the county explores what to do in the future with the park. Stacey St. Jean, executive director of minor ball, made a delegation to county council on …
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Clayton Bellamy has been a trailblazer for musicians in the area, and that has continued on the provincial stage at the Country Music Alberta Awards last weekend when he became the first winner of the Roots Artist of the Year and Album of the Year. Bellamy was one of the …
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The inaugural session of a men’s mental health support group in St. Paul went well according to organizer Nathan Taylor. According to Taylor, they had five participants as well as the facilitator there for the first meeting on Feb. 27. Four people attended in person and two participated via zoom. …
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The 14th annual MS Walk will be taking place virtually this spring because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Lakeland Regional Officer manager Brenda Rosychuk said they will have more details to release closer to the date, but they expect to have a rally to kick things off for the St. …
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