Lakeland Heat Lacrosse is hoping to fire up this week. After the local lacrosse association couldn’t hold a season last year due to public health restrictions, there is optimism to have something for the players to do this time around. “We’re hoping maybe to start next week with practices of …

Cold Lake skateboarders and BMX riders can have their say on what improvements they want to see at the Imperial Park Skatepark. A survey has been released by city staff to determine the best options for expanding the skatepark. City council allocated $300,000 in the 2021 budget towards the project. …

Northern Lights Public Schools will be submitting their 3-Year and 10-Year capital plans to the province with familiar school sites at the top of their improvements list. The NLPS Board must submit these long-term plans to the province annually as a “wish list” for the government to consider for modernization …

The Cold Lake RCMP is asking victims of property crimes to not chase after suspects stemming from two incidents in recent months where shots were fired. On February 15, police received a complaint that a motor vehicle was stolen. RCMP said the victims managed to find the vehicle on Elizabeth …

UPDATE: Friday, April 9—Patrick Cardinal has been located safe and unharmed said the Cold Lake RCMP. — Cold Lake RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance to locate a missing 28-year-old Indigenous male. Patrick Dustin Cardinal, 28, was last spoken to on March 22, 2021 at 7:40 p.m. and is …

Nominations are open for the Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards recognizing those making a lasting impact in their communities. “Volunteers are the driving force behind the recreational, social and cultural programs that make our communities great. During these challenging times, it is more important than ever to recognize volunteers helping …

Update: Wednesday, April 7—Vermilion-Lloydminster-Wainwright MLA Garth Rowswell has also signed making for a total of 16 UCP MLAs who oppose the recent restrictions. — MLA David Hanson says he does not agree with the latest round of restrictions imposed by the provincial government on Tuesday. The representative for the Bonnyville-Cold …

The City of Cold Lake is cracking down on graffiti vandalism by increasing fines for perpetrators and establishing a new web-based tool to report graffiti and encourage its timely removal. “We’ve seen a jump in the number of residents reporting graffiti, whether it’s on their business, home, vehicles, or on …

One person has been arrested after an altercation with homeowners in Bonnyville. RCMP responded to a call just before 2:30am on March 31 that someone was breaking into their house on 53 Street. Police said members attended and located two victims bleeding and the suspect heavily intoxicated with blood covering …

One person has been charged after a fatal collision on a local highway in November 2020. On Nov. 5, at approximately 7:40 a.m., Cold Lake RCMP responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 28 and Range Road 624. A truck was travelling northbound on Highway 28 and …