The Municipal District of Bonnyville Council is voicing its profound concern over the proposed Alberta Government changes to the assessment model for oil wells, pipelines, and machinery and equipment. The province is considering changing how oil and gas property is assessed, from the current model of asset replacement value to a new …

The Alberta government is proposing changes to the Assessment Model for regulated industrial properties such as wells and pipelines that will negatively impact the County of St. Paul revenues and has the potential to increase taxes for its residents. The Province is planning to proceed with changing the Assessment Model …

The Municipal District of Bonnyville wants to make sure all beach goers stay safe this August long weekend.  With forecasted temperatures hovering in the high 20s, the M.D. understands the urge to claim a piece of sand or grass at the beaches and day use areas at M.D.-owned/operated campgrounds. We would like to …

Two critical wastewater projects received grant funding from the Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership. The grants were approved after submissions were made by the Cold Lake Regional Utility Services Commission (CLRUSC). The commission, chaired by Councillor Bob Buckle, is comprised of members from the City of Cold Lake, M.D. of Bonnyville, …

A Message from the Regional Director of Emergency Management I would like to first announce that the Office of Emergency Management for the Region of St. Paul has officially come back under Fire Services authority. With supervision from the Region’s CAO’s and input from the Regional Emergency Management Agency (REMA), …

Starting in the fall of 2019 an Introductory Cree Language course was created jointly by Connie Twin and Tanya Fontaine. Connie and Tanya met in Cree class at the University of Alberta in the late 80’s, each coming from opposite perspectives, a fluent Cree speaker and a second language learner …

Students will return to learning in classrooms across Alberta at the beginning of the new school year. Schools will be ready to welcome students under scenario 1, which is near-normal daily operations with health measures. Alberta’s government has developed a re-entry tool kit to prepare parents and students for what to expect …

The province is providing $15 million to upgrade laboratory equipment in Edmonton and northern Alberta. New centrifuges, microscopes, analyzers and other pieces of essential equipment will help ensure people living in and around Edmonton and across northern Alberta continue to have access to state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment services. The Alberta …

The City of Cold Lake would like to remind residents that it will not be hosting any formal Canada Day festivities this year, including the parade, beach activities, concert, and fireworks show. “All of these events have a tendency to bring out thousands of people,” said Mayor Craig Copeland. “While …

Saddle Lake’s Donovan Whiskeyjack took his $100,000 LOTTO 6/49 EXTRA win in stride.   “I just looked at the ticket, put it right back in my wallet, and sat down to soak it in,” he said, recalling finding out he’d won after checking his ticket for the May 9 draw …