As the Alberta government explores the idea of a provincial police force, Bonnyville town council will write a letter to the Solicitor General saying they are not in favour of this move. The discussion came up at Tuesday’s regular council meeting when councillor Ray Prevost brought up the current study …
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Alberta government house leader Jason Nixon said recall legislation is on the agenda when the Legislature’s spring session is set to begin Thursday. In a press conference on Wednesday, Nixon said recall legislation was a campaign promise during the 2019 provincial election, and that the bill would mean voters could …
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Police are looking for a stolen vehicle taken from a rural community west of Vermilion. Last Sunday morning at 6:35 a.m., Vermilion RCMP responded to a report of a vehicle theft from a residence on 50 Avenue in Innisfree. The vehicle was taken three hours earlier by a lone male …
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The Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority responded to a structure fire in town on Wednesday afternoon. Currently, 45 Avenue from 47 Street in Bonnyville is closed as emergency crews are on scene. The BRFA asks residents to avoid the area. More to follow.
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Lac La Biche RCMP took three males into custody following a pursuit, tire deflation device deployment, and a rammed police vehicle, police said on Wednesday. At 1:00 p.m. on Feb. 21, Lac La Biche RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, along with the assistance of the Lac La Biche RCMP and St. …
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A major annual event in Lac La Biche that had sky-high hopes for another weekend of outdoor excitement–has been cancelled. Festival of Speed organizers pulled the pin on the 38th annual event earlier this month after not getting approval from Alberta Health Services for an exemption to host the series …
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The Bonnyville RCMP are providing tips to avoid being the victim of persistent scams. Bonnyville RCMP received more than 65 reports of fraud in 2020. Many of these include phone calls of fraudsters claiming to be the Canadian Revenue Agency and asking for payment, or from a computer company saying …
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Two shooting incidents are currently under investigation by Elk Point RCMP in Frog Lake. On February 8, Elk Point RCMP was dispatched to a report of a shooting at the Centex gas station in Frog Lake. Police said the complainant reported she arrived at the gas station and noticed three …
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Two people have been arrested and charged with break and enter and theft after police seized items believed to be stolen on Tuesday. On Monday morning at approximately 9:30 a.m., members from the RCMP’s Lakeland Crime Reduction Unit (LCRU) were conducting proactive patrols in the Bonnyville area and located a …
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Police are investigating two break and enters that happened just days apart at the same Lac La Biche business. Lac La Biche RCMP responded to a break and enter call at 5:00am on Sunday morning at the Lac La Biche Stationers on 101 Avenue. RCMP said their investigation revealed that …
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