Chief medical officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw made no changes to the provincial health orders on Thursday, and there is no official date of when these measures will be re-evaluated. When responding to a question of how long these measures will last, Dr. Hinshaw said those decisions haven’t been made yet. …
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One person dies in head-on collision on Highway 41 on Sunday
Elk Point RCMP are investigating a fatal collision that happened on Highway 41 on Sunday. On Sunday morning before 11:00am, police responded to a two-vehicle collision south of Elk Point. The collision involved a semi-truck and an SUV. The collision resulted in the death of one adult female. Preliminary investigation …
Read More »Bonnyville AGM an Ag-cellent chance to get involved in the community
The group involved with putting some of the biggest events in Bonnyville is looking for new members. The Bonnyville Ag Society is holding their annual general meeting next Wednesday over Zoom, where the volunteers will go over the year’s financials, bylaws, and elect a new board. The Ag Society is …
Read More »RCMP arrest 14 people in warrant round-up
A warrant round-up initiative by local police has led to arrests of 14 people on Jan. 19. In a press release Wednesday, the Lakeland Crime Reduction Unit (LCRU) along with the assistance of Cold Lake RCMP, Police Dog Services (PDS) and General Investigative Section (GIS) completed the search and arrests …
Read More »Pedestrian in fatal collision on Highway 897
A pedestrian has died after a collision with a vehicle on Highway 897 in Frog Lake last week. Elk Point RCMP said they were dispatched to the scene after 8:00pm on Wednesday, Jan. 13. RCMP said their investigation revealed a lone 47-year-old female wearing dark clothing was walking southbound on …
Read More »Festival of Speed using runway to keep cars, sleds, planes on the lake in 2021
If the group behind this year’s Festival of Speed have their way, there will be the 38th edition of one of Lac La Biche’s signature events this February. The winter festival that saw 130 planes land on Lac La Biche Lake in 2020 for a fly-in show and shine, amidst …
Read More »Community requests for grants in Cold Lake will have separate committee
Community organizations and groups considering applying for funding from the City of Cold Lake must do so before Thursday, February 4. This comes after the city formed the Cold Lake Community Grant Advisory Committee which is meant to streamline the majority of requests for grant funding. In the past, this …
Read More »BCHS goes into 15 minute lockdown after RCMP investigate at C2
Story updated at 2:15pm on Tuesday, January 19. Bonnyville Centralized High School went into a lockdown requested by Bonnyville RCMP after contacting the Centennial Centre about an active police situation. NLPS said just before noon on Tuesday, the Bonnyville RCMP contacted the C2 and requested that the facility be put …
Read More »City rolls out second phase of COVID-19 support programs
City council passed several new measures to help residents and businesses feeling the financial crunch due to the pandemic. At a special council meeting on Monday, council passed a bylaw that will establish a grant to help offset some of the cost that businesses incurred to stay open under COVID-19 …
Read More »MISSING: 15-year-old Linda Joyce Wood
St. Paul RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Linda Joyce Wood. The teen was reported missing on Jan. 16 from Saddle Lake and has not been located since. St. Paul RCMP are concerned for her safety and well-being and would like to speak with her Wood is …
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