A bear roaming the river valley in the Town of Vermilion is still on the loose. The Town of Vermilion issued the warning via their website on Thursday, September at 10:27 a.m. saying, “Be aware of a bear roaming the Vermilion River Valley area. Residents that live near the river …

Further actions to protect health system from COVID-19 in Alberta will Start on Saturday September 4. The Government of Alberta says due to increasing COVID-19 transmission and rising hospital admissions, overwhelmingly amongst unvaccinated Albertans, temporary measures are needed to reduce transmission and prevent the health-care system from being overwhelmed. Currently, …

Lakeland Catholic School Division’s very own Emmett Croteau has committed to Clarkson University’s Golden Knights after accepting a four-year scholarship with the New York-based secondary school. The 17-year-old is no stranger to living south of the border. Emmett has been attending classes at École Notre Dame High School through online …

Class is in session! It is back to school season and that means more traffic, busses, and children on the roads, especially during rush-hour commutes. As students return to the classroom, the Alberta RCMP reminds motorists of the importance of sharing our roadways responsibly. Want an A+ in traffic safety …

Did you know that Sept. 10 is World Suicide Awareness Day? Awareness of the growing, yet very much preventable act of suicide, is observed on World Suicide Prevention Day. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, Suicide prevention is a broad term for any activity that prevents suicide, from stopping …

There will be another flag flying over the Town of Bonnyville’s administration office. On Thursday, Sept. 2, Town Council, the Métis Nation of Alberta, Local Dignitaries, and Community Members came together to witness the raising of the Metis flag. The Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority were also on hand and cooked …

A dispute regarding financial information is still continuing in the Kehewin Cree Nation. Kehewin Cree Nation Member, Trevor John, says the statement provided by Chief Watchmaker to Lakeland Connect contains a number of inaccurate and incomplete responses to the issues we have raised. Most importantly, John says Chief Watchmaker stated …

A speeding ATV operator on the highway has avoided being caught by a County Peace Officer. On Thursday, August 23, a County Peace Officer was on routine patrol of Highway #897 heading north between Kitscoty and Marwayne. While driving, the Peace Officer suddenly observed several vehicles, in both lanes of …

People’s Party of Canada Association announce federal election candidate from Lac La Biche The Fort McMurray – Cold Lake People’s Party of Canada Association is pleased to announce that Shawn McDonald is running as candidate in the upcoming federal election. Shawn is a lifelong Albertan born and raised in Lac …

The City of Cold Lake currently contracts the Lakeland Humane Society (LHS) to provide services under the Pound Keeper Agreement. The LHS also leases space from the City for the LHS operations including their adoption programs (within their donated mobile facility). Although it has come to the attention of the …