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 …
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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 …
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Update: St. Paul RCMP said they have located Wood. The RCMP thank the public for their response. Background 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. …
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Lakeland College in Vermilion is getting a $1.9-million grant to transition two agriculture research programs, the provincial government announced Monday. The three-year agreement will support Lakeland College to take over pulse agronomy and beef production systems programs in Alberta. Roughly $1.4 million is coming from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership and …
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Cold Lake residents can now listen to what their council decides to do at meetings from home. City council passed a motion last Tuesday to live stream special and regular council meetings, as well as all regular Corporate Priorities Committee meetings. The first regular meeting went live on Tuesday and …
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Bonnyville RCMP are reminding residents again to never give out personal details over the phone after a scam in the past week. Police said they received a complaint of a local woman last Tuesday who received a call from someone claiming they were Walmart Mastercard and that her account was …
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Two people have been arrested after Bonnyville RCMP received a complaint of an assault and that those involved could have a stolen vehicle on January 12. Last Tuesday morning after 8:00am, RCMP members attended the scene and found the stolen vehicle, which was reported stolen out of Smoky Lake. Police …
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Call it a dream achieved, call it the next step for Cold Lake High School running back Aden Pelley. The graduating student from the Frog Lake area committed to Mount Allison University in New Brunswick to become a Mountie to continue his football journey after his days as a Royal …
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A new support program can help tidy the house while engaging with local seniors in the Bonnyville area. The Bonnyville and District FCSS’ is offering an In-Home Support Program where staff come and help clean for the elderly and keep them company. It is free until March 31st, said Diahann …
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After reports that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will cancel the construction permit for Keystone XL Pipeline in his first day in office, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has responded on Sunday evening, threatening even legal action. “I am deeply concerned by reports that the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden may …
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