The town of St. Paul is urging businesses to install off-the-ground handicap parking signs to ensure better visibility, particularly during winter months. During the March 10 council meeting, CAO Steven Jeffery presented a letter from St. Paul Champions for Change, highlighting concerns about existing signage that is painted on the...

St. Paul county council has approved a standing motion to provide $14,000 annually to STARS Air Ambulance, ensuring continued support for the emergency medical service. During the regular council meeting on March 11, council decided to continue its yearly contribution to STARTS, matching what the county has given in the...

The two RCMP officers involved in a fatal shooting on Cold Lake First Nations in 2023 acted reasonably, according to a report released by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team on March 13, 2025. On February 4, 2023, officers responded to a domestic dispute. Before police arrived on scene, a...

The M.D. of Bonnyville council has approved a development permit for a size exception for the property used by LSC Industrial. The business located two miles north of La Corey on Township Road 634, has been renting land from Jarl and Chelsey Groothuysen, who farm and live elsewhere on the...

The Northern Lights Public Schools Board of Trustees moves forward with plans to address infrastructure challenges at Art Smith Academy, North Star Elementary, and Cold Lake Junior High, a step in improving learning environments for students in Cold Lake. "We have been working closely with various levels of government to...

Cold Lake residents have received their 2025 property assessments, and while some properties may be assessed at lower amount, homeowners may still see an increase in their taxes due to a provincial education property tax increase. The Government of Alberta has announced a 6.2 percent increase to the education property...