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The ice is off Cold Lake and the Summer boating fun is about to begin as the Marina opens to boaters this weekend. On Saturday, May 15, slip holders can put their boats in the water starting at 8 a.m. The new storage lockers for kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards are …

The Mayor of Cold Lake is asking all-terrain vehicle (ATV) owners to slow down in the city and on the highway. During “The Morning After” interview with Lakeland Connect on May 4, Mayor Craig Copeland said speeding off-road vehicles has become a big issue in the city. “Some of the …

Cold Lake Minor Hockey is pleading with city council to save the North Arena, again. In 2018, the organization successfully convinced council to keep the arena operational following the opening of the second rink at the Energy Centre. CLMH may have a harder time saving the big blue beauty this …

Mayor Craig Copeland addresses city residents at Cold Lake’s sustainability Open House in December.  Cold Lake mayor Craig Copeland hopes to see the province allow businesses to reopen and some relaxing of physical distancing measures by May 15, he said on Monday. When discussing the challenges to the local economy …

MLA David Hanson did not mince words in responding to Cold Lake Mayor Craig Copeland saying the City has a spending problem, not a revenue problem compared to similarly-sized communities. The City says the reason has to do with their lawsuits against the federal government for unpaid property taxes on …

The City of Cold Lake is coming to a podcast near you. “Casting in Cold Lake” will be a podcast featuring elected officials and administration from the city talking about current events, issues, and answering popular questions. “Apparently we talk a lot,” joked Mayor Craig Copeland. “We definitely have a …

The Lakeland area Mayors and Reeves who met with Senators last Friday say they are discussing the next steps to lobbying against Bill C-69. Bill C-69 is set to overhaul the federal review process for major energy project has been dubbed an “anti-pipelines” bill by critics. Municipal elected officials fear …

City Council is asking the Government of Alberta for some clarity on why little progress seems to have been made on a major oil sands expansion project in the region. “We have heard that there has been no movement on Imperial’s Cold Lake expansion project in the last year and …

Regulating where mobile food businesses can operate discussed. Mayor of Cold Lake Craig Copeland says he would like to clarify a discussion City Council had recently on the food truck industry operating in the city and the possible development of a policy in regards to food trucks. “There appears to …

Doctor recruitment remains top priority for council City Council is continuing to discuss physician recruitment for the community, as the number of people that are unattached continues to be a concern raised by the residents of Cold Lake.   “Our community and the surrounding area is under continual growth,” said …