Eyes will be on the skies this Family Day in Lac La Biche. Fireworks will shoot off Monday night at 7:00pm and residents can park on the lake or throughout the town for the “drive-in” display. “It’s going to be awesome,” said Lac La Biche Chamber president Dave Phillips. “We’re …
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Fourth person linked to Extendicare Bonnyville COVID-19 outbreak dies
A fourth person linked to Extendicare Bonnyville has passed away during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. Alberta Health spokesperson Tom McMillan confirmed that a male in his 80s from the facility was one of 12 new deaths reported by the province on Tuesday. There have been six COVID-related deaths within the …
Read More »“It’s nice to hear voices in here:” Restaurants, bars now open for dine-in
Local restaurant owners are sounding grateful to be allowed dine-in services for the first time since Dec. 13, despite questions long-term for their businesses. “It’s good. It’s nice to hear voices in here that are laughing, and bugging the regulars–haven’t done that in a while. So that’s nice to have …
Read More »Bus cancellations for Tuesday, February 9
East Central Francophone and St. Paul Education have cancelled buses for Tuesday, February 9 due to continued extremely cold temperatures. Schools will remain open at this time. There has been no announcement yet from Northern Lights Public Schools or Lakeland Catholic School District about their buses. Updates will be made …
Read More »Four people charged after RCMP seize more than 100 grams of assorted drugs
Four people have been charged after a large drug bust in St. Paul last week. On Feb. 4, the St. Paul RCMP entered into a drug investigation and executed a search warrant at a residence in the town in the 4400 block on 48th Street. RCMP said “a significant quantity” …
Read More »Seniors in isolation given iPads and tech to connect with families
A group of Bonnyville businesses and residents have stepped up to provide the seniors in care at Extendicare added digital options to connect with their families last Thursday. Express Pizza Plus, Ducharme Motors, Ross and Sylvestre, Home Hardware, and Tim Hortons, donated $1000 each and Hawk I’s Cold Beer and …
Read More »Limited school and team sports allowed Monday as government changes restrictions
The Alberta Government has expanded what is allowed for indoor and outdoor sports activities, which goes into effect Monday. Athletes under the age of 18 will be allowed to participate in lessons, practices, and conditioning activities for indoor and outdoor team-based minor sports and athletics. However, all games continue to …
Read More »School divisions announce bus cancellations due to extreme cold
Many school buses will not run Monday morning due to extremely cold temperatures. All buses in the Northern Lights, Lakeland Catholic, St. Paul Education, and East Central Francophone school divisions have been cancelled for Monday, February 8. Those schools remain open. Classes are cancelled tomorrow at Northern Lights Public Schools. …
Read More »Ice fishing tournament to raise money for Cold Lake Men’s Shed
A fundraiser for a new group focused on men’s health and wellbeing kicks off next weekend for an event the organizers hope will last for years to come. The Age-Friendly Cold Lake Society has cast their lines toward the first annual Cold Lake Ice Fishing Tournament from February 12-14 in …
Read More »Extreme Cold Warning issued in the Lakeland: Environment Canada
Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning in the Lakeland area with temperatures expected to drop in the minus 40’s with the wind chill. Extremely cold wind chill values between minus 40 to 45 will develop tonight, Environment Canada said, and these extreme cold conditions will last into next …
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