St. Paul RCMP are asking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect from surveillance footage. On Sept. 14, St. Paul RCMP responded to a break and enter into a garage in town. Police said several items were reported stolen out of the truck in the garage including garage remotes and …
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Stolen truck from Elk Point found on Highway 2, three arrested
Two people from Frog Lake and one person from Saddle Lake were arrested after a complaint of erractic driving on a major Alberta highway. The incident happened on Sept. 29 just after noon, when Leduc RCMP Integrated Traffic Unit received a complaint of an erratic driver on Highway 2 heading …
Read More »Roughly 2,200 Alberta motorists dinged with tickets during long weekend
The Alberta RCMP participated in traffic safety initiative “#OperationImpact2020” to encourage safe driving behaviours. While patrolling provincial roads and highways, officers handed out 2,870 traffic tickets. Among those fines, 1,914 drivers were caught speeding, 27 drivers were recorded going more than 50 km/h over the posted limit, 83 were driving …
Read More »Several community groups scheduled at Bonnyville town council
A series of delegations from community groups are expected for tonight’s Bonnyville town council meeting. Eight parties including organizations like the Chamber of Commerce, Primary Care Network, Ronald McDonald House Charities, and recreation groups like the Curling Club, Gear Grabbers, Bonnyville Pontiacs, Extreme Mudfest, and Riverland Trail Society are scheduled …
Read More »Lac La Biche County first COVID case, Lakeland numbers low
Heading out of Thanksgiving long weekend, coronavirus cases around the Lakeland remain low as provincially, infections are continuing to rise. A second infection was reported in Lac La Biche on Friday on the provincial government’s virus map, the first since July in the county. While Saddle Lake has seen a …
Read More »Northeast Alberta Hub recognized for business potential in national magazine
Northeast Alberta Hub is receiving national recognition for its service and opportunity for economic development. The information HUB covers the Lakeland, and Midwest areas, and spans as north as Lac La Biche, as far east as Lloydminster, to the west along Highway 16 to Vegreville, was named one of Canada’s …
Read More »NEAJBHL charting a path to return to game action
Local teams in the Northeastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League are hoping for a return to action near Halloween, but in the meantime, teams across the Lakeland are gearing up for competition. “These kids want to play hockey, right?” said Cold Lake Ice head coach Scott Hood. “That’s what it’s …
Read More »Candlelight vigil honours MMIWG at Bonnyville Friendship Centre
Roughly 80 in the Lakeland gathered and lit candles on Sunday night to remember and honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. October 4th marked the third annual Sisters in Spirit vigil at the Bonnyville Friendship Centre, as communities across Alberta came together to hold similar rallies. “It was …
Read More »Fatal single vehicle collision near Plamondon
Over the weekend, a 56-year-old man drove into a ditch west of Plamondon and he was found dead at the scene by Lac La Biche RCMP. The accident happened on Saturday, October 3 at around 6:17 pm. The driver was on Township Road 680 near Range Road 170, and the …
Read More »Bonnyville RCMP arrest man after aggravated assault at convenience store
RCMP have charged a Bonnyville man with aggravated assault after an incident that caused serious injuries. At approximately 3:30am on Saturday, Bonnyville RCMP responded to a “serious assault” that occurred outside of a convenience store in town. Police said due to the seriousness of investigation, Bonnyville General Investigation Section (GIS) …
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