A field fire at the Dewberry Rodeo grounds was caused by someone playing with fireworks. On April 19, a report of a field fire at the Dewberry Rodeo grounds just before 9:00 p.m. sent Dewberry Fire & Rescue out of the hall to battle a rapidly spreading grass fire. Firefighters …

Ground Sweeper Willie is ready to hit the streets. Street sweeping in residential neighbourhoods in the City of Cold Lake begins today. The city says signs will be placed at neighbourhood entrances at least 24 hours before sweepers arrive. The City of Cold Lake would like to remind residents to …

M.D. of Bonnyville Council recently approved a request from the Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority (BRFA) to issue a tender to replace five fire trucks (two pumpers and three tankers) over the next three years at an estimated cost of just over $2.9 million. This process will allow the BRFA to …

Lakeland College’s Feast on the Farm returns this August. “Feast on the Farm is one of our most enjoyable events,” says Dr. Alice Wainwright-Stewart, president and CEO of Lakeland College. “I’m so glad we are able to welcome guests to join us in celebrating and supporting student success.” After a …

The Vermilion Minor Hockey Association (VMHA) made a donation of $15,000 to the Ice Plant recently. Mayor Throndson, Councillor Whitlock, and Councillor Conlon from the Town of Vermilion enjoyed the Hockey Gala Night this past Saturday, April 16, when the donation was made official. “The money will be put towards …

A single-vehicle roll-over on Highway #41 yesterday has sent one person to the hospital. Last night, at 7:21 p.m. on April 19, tones dropped to Vermilion Fire & Rescue Society for a report of a single-vehicle roll-over on Highway #41 south past Highway #16. Vermilion RCMP and EMS were also …

A recent vandalism attempt at Cold Lake Museums has the Curatorial Manager very upset. “This is very distressing for us,” Curatorial Manager Linda Dunn said on social media. “On Easter Sunday, two vandals wearing masks biked up to the museum complex for the sole purpose of vandalism.” Luckily they couldn’t …

A report was recently prepared for the Municipal District of Bonnyville (M.D.) to comprehensively address a request from the Municipal District of Bonnyville Kinosoo Ridge management team for the Legacy Tourism Group to evaluate the current infrastructure and programming of the Kinosoo Ridge Resort. A feasibility study was then completed …

The Bonnyville & District Oil and Gas has been postponed until 2023. “We were so optimistic that a lifting of restrictions would mean a successful event, however, the reality is that we all still need time to recover,” said Serina Parsons, the executive director of the Bonnyville and District Chamber …

A report of an arching power line in the industrial area of Blackfoot that was raining sparks near a structure and causing a grass fire sent Blackfoot Fire and Rescue, County #9-1, the RCMP, and ATCO out to Production Avenue on Monday. On April 18, at 3:36 p.m., Deputy Chief …