The City is now accepting proposals from local business operators intent on entering into a multi-year lease agreement to occupy and run the food and drink concession facility at Kinosoo Beach. The tenancy will begin no later than May 1, 2021, following the city’s selection of a suitable tenant-operator. “We …

Cold Lake RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance to locate a missing 38-year-old Indigenous female. Kimberly Marie Desjarlais, 38, was last spoken to by Edmonton Police Service in December 2020 and is believed to be in Edmonton or Cold Lake areas. Since June 2020, her family and friends have …

Covenant Health is currently investigating two positive cases of COVID-19 at the Bonnyville Health Centre after the site was listed in outbreak status on the province’s website. Covenant Health spokesperson Karen Diaper said in a written statement that the Acute 2 unit was placed on outbreak on March 4 and …

Meadow Lake RCMP issued an emergency alert of a dangerous person at roughly 1:30pm and in about an hour’s time, the suspect has been arrested by police. The person of interest is identified as 28-year-old Jordan Nelson, who has brown hair and is 5’9” and was last seen wearing blue …

A Bonnyville woman is facing drug related charges after a traffic stop earlier this week. On March 8, the Bonnyville General Investigation Section members performed a traffic stop outside of town and arrested a female that was wanted on warrant for trafficking cocaine. Police said that subsequent to the arrest, …

There is hope for a new men’s shelter in Cold Lake. Kokum’s House burned down on March 14, 2020 and claimed the life of 50-year-old Leslie Klassen. Last summer, RCMP laid charges of manslaughter and arson against Guillaume Gilbert for manslaughter and arson after a long investigation. In the aftermath, …

Brett Kissel will be looking for his third Juno Award when the 50th edition of biggest night in Canadian music happens this spring. On Tuesday afternoon, the Juno Award nominations came out and Kissel is nominated for Single of the Year for his track Drink About Me. The track reached …

An oil and gas producer has made a substantial donation to Northern Lights schools. In November 2020, Imperial Cold Lake Operation made a donation of $40,000 to the Northern Lights Public Schools’ It Starts With Hope Project, which addresses the issues of food insecurity and mental health facing the student …

Update: An outbreak has been declared at Bonnyville Health Centre on Tuesday as listed on the province’s webpage of outbreaks. More to follow. — There are no active cases of COVID-19 among residents and staff of Extendicare Bonnyville, according to Alberta Health. As of Monday, there had been 62 total …

In the face of cuts to its operating budget announced in the provincial budget, Portage College President and CEO Nancy Broadbent said she is confident her institution will be able to weather the storm and remain a key economic driver for Northeastern Alberta. “Our students, faculty, staff, and managers are …