A wildfire near Highway 660 and north of Evergreen Estates is now being held, following a quick and coordinated effort from local fire crews, provincial agencies and supporting contractors. Although the fire is being held, crews will remain on the scene to monitor and extinguish any remaining hotspots. Firefighters from six...

The M.D. of Bonnyville has declared a state of local emergency (SOLE) in response to a wildfire burning north of Highway 660 and north of Evergreen Estates in the Moose Lake area. While no evacuation order is currently in place, crews are actively working to extinguish the blaze. The Bonnyville Regional...

A man is in custody after five police vehicles were damaged by a stolen trackhoe at the Bonnyville RCMP detachment on the evening of Saturday, May 3. RCMP say the incident happened around 6:55 p.m., when a male suspect drove the heavy equipment into the detachment's parking lot. "The suspect dumped...

A fire restriction is now in place for the Municipal District of Bonnyville, the Summer Village of Bonnyville Beach, Summer Village of Pelican Narrows, and the Village of Glendon, effective May 1, at 2:00 p.m. This restriction means that all existing fire permits are suspended, and no new permits will...

A level three fire restriction is now in effect for the county of St. Paul as of 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday April 30, due to dry conditions and rising temperatures. Under the level three fire restriction, all open-air burning is prohibited, including the use of burn barrels and burning of...

RCMP have charged four people after a suspicious vehicle attempted to flee from police near Elk Point around 3 a.m. on April 23. Elk Point RCMP were on patrol when they spotted the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. "During the traffic stop it was determined that three occupants of...