Today is Camp Day, 100 per cent of proceeds from sales of hot coffee and iced coffee will be donated to Tim Hortons Foundation Camps, which sends local youth from disadvantaged circumstances to a multi-year educational program at one of seven Tims Camps and current eCamp programs across North America. …

M.D. of Bonnyville Peace Officers does not currently have the authority to drive their vehicles in a manner consistent with an emergency response, lights, siren, high rate of speed, until now. On July 14, the M.D. Council carried a motion 5 to 1 to grant that authority. “I’d just like …

M.D. Peace Officers do not currently have the authority to deploy shotguns while on patrol and Reeve. Greg Sawchuk says the council will require more information before arming their officers with shotguns. Shotguns would be used by Peace Officers if granted to euthanize injured wildlife, and not for protection or …

The Mayor of the Town of Bonnyville, Gene Sobolewski says it was an honor to be given the invitation to attend the recent powwow in Kehewin Cree First Nations and that Council supports its Indigenous neighbours. “We were invited to attend, not only the breakfast but the grand march,” Mayor …

An evening accident during the supper hour in the Town of Bonnyville slowed traffic for a short period of time last night. At 6:54 p.m. the Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority and Station 5 responded to  a two vehicle MVC at the intersection of 50 Ave and 46 Street. Dan Heney is …

The Town of Vermilion would like to invite you to participate in this year’s “Open for Business” parade. The parade will be held on July 29, will begin at the Lakeland Mall and end at the Vermilion Hospital. “On behalf of the Town of Vermilion, we would like to invite …

A young mother in the Town of Bonnyville would like to say thank you to the Lakeland for their overwhelming kindness. A recent fire in the Sportsman Trailer Park in Bonnyville left Pamela Couchie in a tough situation. She really didn’t know what she was going to do to fix …

Reeve Greg Sawchuk from the MD of Bonnyville says the new Director of Emergency Management (DEM) is more qualified and is the best choice for the MD of Bonnyville. The role was previously filled by Jay Melvin Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority Fire Chief. After much consideration Council approved the appointment of …

A vehicle left Highway 659 at Range Road 450 and ended off the roadway with significant damage. Sgt. Kim Hillier from the RCMP says, “The driver was a youth.” “No one was injured and the police were investigating a complaint of a suspicious vehicle,” Sgt. Hillier added. It is unclear …

The Council of the MD of Bonnyville has appointed a new Director of Emergency Management (DEM) position which leads our municipal emergency management activities. The role was previously filled by Jay Melvin Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority Fire Chief . Administration recommended that the position should be held by someone directly …