The Board of Trustees and administration are pleased to announce the appointment of two Assistant Superintendents, Karol Cabaj- Martin and Keith Gamblin, commencing September 1, 2021.   Given the retirement of the current Assistant Superintendent in late 2021 and the anticipated retirement of the current Superintendent, hiring two Assistant Superintendents …

In response to provincial budget cuts, Portage College is suspending three programs and reducing its workforce in order to balance its budget. The College announced last week that it was suspending delivery of the Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) and Pre-Employment Heavy Equipment Technician (HET) programs (along with the previously announced …

Lakeland Catholic School Division (LCSD) will not be piloting the draft K-6 curriculum during the 2021-2022 school year. “Our Board and senior staff have consulted with principals, teachers and school councils about the draft K-6 curriculum. Concerns have been raised regarding the implementation timeframe, resource availability, and the ability to …

Alberta’s Auditor General presented the results of his examination on the intake and scheduling processes Alberta Health Services (AHS) uses for publicly funded outpatient CT and MRI Services to the Members of the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) exams are essential diagnostic tools used …

In response to recent media coverage, Lac La Biche County issued the following statement on the homeless camp removal in the hamlet of Lac La Biche. “The County is developing long-term plans to help our homeless community with our Transitional Housing Task Force. The Task Force is creating a plan …

Cold Lake residents may soon be able to raise chickens in backyard coops, as City Council considers developing a licensing program under the Animal Care and Control Bylaw. Council discussed the proposal at the April 20 meeting of the Corporate Priorities Committee. Several other Alberta municipalities allow residents to obtain …

Second year Community Social Work (CSW) students from Portage College have completed their Community Development projects – and local community agencies are the main beneficiaries. Otherwise known as work integrated learning, the projects allow the students from Cold Lake and Lac La Biche to apply the skills they learned in class …

Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw issued the following statement on a confirmed case of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) in a patient after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine: “We have confirmed a case of the rare blood clot disorder known as VITT in Alberta. The patient is a …

On April 18, 2021, at approximately 5:00 PM, A group of children playing on their bicycles in the area of 51st and 52nd block of 47th Avenue located a superman glasses bag containing Crystal Meth (methamphetamine) in a shrub. The children with the help of a parent called for St. Paul RCMP to attend …

Due to a water main break, a road closure is in place at the intersection of 45 Ave and 42 St. Please follow all signage and use alternate routes. Local affected residents will experience water periodically being on and off during the day as work is being completed. Updates will …