Police are reminding motorists to not drink or do drugs and drive as it will be a point of emphasis for RCMP officers this month of December. In the year 2021, Alberta RCMP removed 6787 impaired drivers from Alberta roadways. With the enforcement rules, RCMP officers do not need to …
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M.D. of Bonnyville residents will see a tax increase, as the council passed the operating and capital budget for 2023 last week. At last Wednesday’s Nov. 23rd council meeting, council passed the interim budgets, after deliberating during Committee of the Whole meetings the previous week. Council also approved a two …
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Three people are facing over 25 charges after a stolen vehicle investigation. On Tuesday, Nov. 22, just past 9:00pm, Cold Lake RCMP got information on where a stolen vehicle was. It was originally stolen from a residence on Cold Lake First Nations the day before. Police went to CLFN and …
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Whether the Town will have a partner in the M.D. is not yet determined. The Town of Bonnyville is going ahead “full bore” with a new pool, Mayor Elisa Brosseau says. After talks surrounding the second draft of the budget, Brosseau spoke on Friday that this council sees the pool …
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The City of Cold Lake will begin to issue 2023 pet licences at City Hall and online today. There will be no charge for 2023 Cold Lake pet licences as the City transitions to operating the municipal animal control services out of the new Animal Care and Control Centre, located …
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Five acute care beds are being closed at the Bonnyville hospital starting Monday. In a press release from Covenant Health on Friday, the health organization said that staffing shortages are forcing this closure, which begins on Monday, Nov. 28, and could last as long as Jan. 9, 2023. Covenant Health …
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Elk Point residents are being notified about a water main break in the town on Friday morning. This affects the area of 46 Street and 51 Avenue. While the water main is being repaired, the whole industrial section east of Highway 41 from Railway Avenue to 54th Avenue will be …
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In attempts to curb crime in the busy downtown and Lakeshore areas, the City of Cold Lake has changed a bylaw to discourage people from hanging out in back alleys. City council passed second and third reading of the bylaw on Nov. 8, which will restrict back alley loitering from …
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Residents are being asked their feedback on what a future recreational facility in St. Paul should look like — if it comes to fruition. St. Paul and partners with the County, Elk Point, and Horsebay Bay, are exploring what is possible for a multi-purpose facility, similar to ones in surrounding …
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The Cold Lake Healthcare Centre Emergency Department (ED) will be temporarily without on-site physician coverage overnight. This will affect the hours from 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23 to 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 24. Nursing staff will remain on-site in the ED providing triage and assessments, and referrals for …
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