The Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority (BRFA) was kept busy this week in the frigid winter weather. On December 15, Station 5 Bonnyville responded at 12:05 p.m. to 46 street and 51 avenue for a two-vehicle motor vehicle accident. Dan Heney is the Regional Fire Chief of the Bonnyville Regional Fire …
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Request to have RCMP stationed in Glendon submitted to Bonnyville RCMP’s 2021 Community Engagement initiative
The Bonnyville Detachment 2021 Community Engagement sessions are now complete. One request they recieved was to have an RCMP member stationed in the Village of Glendon. Sgt. Sarah Parke from the Bonnyville Detachment says the RCMP deploys its resources based on a number of factors, including calls for service (number …
Read More »Important numbers to know during the holidays
Essential government services are available 24-7 to help anyone who needs support during the holidays. While the holiday season can be a joyous time of year, for many people it may bring additional pressures and challenges. “It’s important Albertans know help is always available and you are not alone,” Jason …
Read More »Lakeland Connect North Pole update
Santa’s Co-Pilot Elf, seven-year-old Tippy Toes Landing, at the North Pole says work is almost completed just in time for Santa’s worldwide trip. Snow doubt about it, Christmas is less than nine days away, as cheerful elves work overtime in the North Pole to tightly pack Santa’s sleigh. The Reindeer …
Read More »City of Cold Lake Council to consider lowering city’s standard speed limit
Cold Lake City Council will further debate what the “standard” speed limit should be throughout the city at a meeting to be held early next year. A notice of motion to consider the initiative was brought forward by Councillor Vicky Lefebvre after hearing concerns about the speed limits from the …
Read More »Man wanted by Edmonton Police Service known to frequent Saddle Lake
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is seeking information on the whereabouts of 39-year-old Joel Cory Desjarlais, who is wanted on a warrant for failing to comply with conditions of release. Desjarlais’ conditions relate to a judicial interim release for charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, unlawful confinement and assault with …
Read More »Vegreville Town Council Appoints Interim Chief Administrative Officer
At the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, December 13, Vegreville Town Council elected to appoint Corporate Services Director Paul Casey as Interim Chief Administrative Officer, effective January 1, 2022. The appointment comes on the heels of current Town Manager Cliff Craig’s October announcement that he would be retiring at …
Read More »BCHS Santa’s Elves wrap close to 2000 gifts for less fortunate children
Throughout the Christmas season, there are many struggling families in Bonnyville that have trouble purchasing gifts for their loved ones. BCHS doesn’t want to see any child empty-handed during Christmas and they held their Santa’s Elves wrapping get-together on Tuesday, December 14, to make sure at least 400 children get …
Read More »City of Cold Lake Council passes 2022 budget, forecasts 3.2 per cent tax increase
The City of Cold Lake Council passed its 2022 Capital Budget and 2022 Operating Budget, which enables them to maintain services while supplementing supports for vulnerable people, allocating resources to crime prevention and policing, and maintaining a foundation for economic diversification and growth. The budgets were passed with a total …
Read More »Suspicious gang activity leads to multiple arrests by the RCMP in Bonnyville
two people have been charged after police observed what appeared to be suspicious gang related activity that was taking place near a vehicle that was parked on the side of the road. On December 9, at approximately 10:15 p.m., a member from RCMP’s Lakeland Crime Reduction Unit (LCRU) was conducting …
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