Cold Lake Municipal Enforcement is reminding off-highway vehicle users to follow the rules of the road after a dirt bike rider was recently travelling nearly 100 kilometres per hour inside Cold Lake city limits; more than three times the maximum speed allowed in the City’s Off-Highway Vehicle bylaw. “There is no need …

Today, May 5, Health Canada has authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children 12 to 15 years of age. This is the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized in Canada for use in children and marks a significant milestone in Canada’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Health Canada received …

Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw issued the following statement on a confirmed death linked to vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) in a patient after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine: “As chief medical officer of health, I am sad to report that tonight we have confirmed the death of …

Lac La Biche County Council has set the tax rates for 2021. On May 4, at the regular council meeting, elected officials ensured continuity of services and programs with reserve funding. Lac La Biche County Council approved 2021 tax rates, keeping them the same as 2020. Rural non-residential rates are …

The Mayor of Cold Lake is asking all-terrain vehicle (ATV) owners to slow down in the city and on the highway. During “The Morning After” interview with Lakeland Connect on May 4, Mayor Craig Copeland said speeding off-road vehicles has become a big issue in the city. “Some of the …

The Bonnyville Health Centre is committed to acknowledging Indigenous land and culture in their facilities with new acknowledgment signage. On Monday, May 3, the signage which reads “A place of wellness and healing” was unveiled in the front lobby and the emergency department of the health centre by board members …

NLPS teachers throughout the division continue to build on their foundational knowledge about First Nations, Metis and Inuit. Jimmi Lou Irvine, is the Associate Superintendent with Student Services and Indigenous Relations with the NLPS.  Irvine provided the Board with a report recently on initiatives underway in relation to First Nations, …

To reinforce the importance of following public health orders and the consequences of not doing so, the Alberta government says fines will double to $2,000 for Public Health Act violations. To do this, an Order in Council will amend the Procedures Regulation of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act to enable …

Earlier today, the Emergency Management Committee of Cabinet approved a set of new public health measures to stop the spike of COVID-19 in our province. These stepped-up measures will take effect province-wide, with the exception of a few communities. “Starting this Friday, May 6, Kindergarten to Grade 12 will move …

There were some tense moments for the Mounties in the afternoon of April 29 after a firearm was pointed at an officer from a fleeing suspect vehicle. RCMP officers of the Eastern Alberta District RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (EAD CRU) were conducting patrols in rural areas between Elk Point and …