Badminton Zones take over Lac La Biche The tournament, which features hundreds of high school badminton players from across northeastern Alberta, is taking place on Wednesday.

NEWS: Badminton Zones take over Lac La Biche

Alberta government to lower age of eligibility for free breast cancer screening EDMONTON — Alberta’s government is lowering the age for breast cancer screening to those as young as 40, a move that opens the door to self-referral so more people can access publicly funded mammograms by next year.

BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta government to lower age of eligibility for free breast cancer screening

Busy season for potholes in Lac La Biche County Freeze-thaw cycles have created a higher than normal amount of potholes in the hamlets of Lac La Biche and Plamondon.

NEWS: Busy season for potholes in Lac La Biche County

Lingering snow and cold makes for challenging spring season for producers While the surge of late-season snow has provided much-needed moisture for parched Alberta fields, it is also threatening to delay spring seeding for local grain farmers.

NEWS: Lingering snow and cold makes for challenging spring season for producers

Localized flooding possible, rainfall warning in effect for Lakeland region Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for the Lakeland region, cautioning residents that up to 30 mm of rain could lead to localized flooding.

NEWS: Localized flooding possible, rainfall warning in effect for Lakeland region

Lac La Biche resident killed in highway crash with semi-truck RCMP are investigating a fatal motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of a Lac La Biche resident near Highway 55 and Highway 866.

NEWS: Lac La Biche resident killed in highway crash with semi-truck

County of St. Paul ends 2025 with roughly $3.2 million surplus The County of St. Paul ended 2025 with a roughly $3.25 million surplus, with revenues coming in higher than the year before and expenses landing below budget.

NEWS: County of St. Paul ends 2025 with roughly $3.2 million surplus

Rural livestock vet shortage leaves Lakeland producers with few options LAKELAND – Too few rural veterinarians are carrying too much of the region’s livestock veterinary services. Tammy Anderson, who works at the Bonnyville Veterinary Clinic, has been a veterinarian for over 15 years.

NEWS: Rural livestock vet shortage leaves Lakeland producers with few options

Hospitality and Tourism students present St. Paul art-focused projects ST. PAUL - Six Portage College Hospitality and Tourism Program students were proud to show off their Presentation Finale last week with a trio of projects in collaboration with St. Paul Champions for Change Art Walk.

NEWS: Hospitality and Tourism students present St. Paul art-focused projects

Snow doesn't stop Lac ellevue shed hunt A late-season snowstorm wasn't enough to keep the Lac Bellevue community indoors as nearly 150 people gathered for the annual antler derby.

NEWS: Snow doesn't stop Lac ellevue shed hunt

Alberta's Smith says province will do away with twice-a-year time change EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans will soon be ditching twice-a-year clock changes. Smith told Postmedia that the province plans to stick with daylight time year-round.

BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta's Smith says province will do away with twice-a-year time change

Town of St. Paul council debates increasing taxes by one per cent The Town of St. Paul council deliberated whether it should increase the tax rate by one per cent during the April 13 council meeting.

NEWS: Town of St. Paul council debates increasing taxes by one per cent

Lac La Biche resident dedicated to making the community a better place June Phillips volunteers with many organizations in the Lac La Biche area.

NEWS: Lac La Biche resident dedicated to making the community a better place

Cold Lake youth finds purpose helping coach young athletes At an age when most kids are just showing up for their own practices, Cold Lake’s Daxx Merkley is already stepping into a leadership role, helping coach younger children at his jiu jitsu club and learning lessons in patience, community and service along the way.

NEWS: Cold Lake youth finds purpose helping coach young athletes

'Any day is a great day to be alive' Standing along St. Paul’s main street with a simple sign, Brandon Johnson is hoping to make people smile.

NEWS: 'Any day is a great day to be alive'

Alberta officials monitoring federal plans for social media ban Alberta schools and government officials are keeping a close eye on a potential social media ban for kids under 16 from Ottawa.

BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta officials monitoring federal plans for social media ban

Alberta government meeting with grocers to address food affordability: minister EDMONTON — Alberta's government says it's meeting with some of Canada's largest grocers to address food affordability in the province.

BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta government meeting with grocers to address food affordability: minister

Power requirements dominate discussion at appeal hearing for La Corey data centre Power rates and emergency planning were the dominant concerns at a nearly four-hour appeal hearing for a micro solar farm and data centre planned for south of La Corey and previously approved by the M.D. of Bonnyville.

NEWS: Power requirements dominate discussion at appeal hearing for La Corey data centre

Lac La Biche County hosts Parks and Recreation open house The event was held at the Bold Centre on April 15.

NEWS: Lac La Biche County hosts Parks and Recreation open house

Lac La Biche Pow Wow Days organizers looking to bring back classic events The organizing group is looking for input from members of the community regarding events from the past that they would like to see become part of this year's Pow Wow Days celebration, taking place from July 30 to Aug. 3.

NEWS: Lac La Biche Pow Wow Days organizers looking to bring back classic events

Cold Lake council advances paved laneway bylaw for proposed development A proposed paved laneway behind Humpty’s restaurant moved another step closer to reality at the April 14 regular council meeting, as City of Cold Lake council discussed and approved a local improvement bylaw tied to future development along 50th Street.

NEWS: Cold Lake council advances paved laneway bylaw for proposed development

Lac La Biche County raises awareness about false alarms False alarms use up limited and valuable fire resources, and can incur fines, according to Lac La Biche County Fire Services.

NEWS: Lac La Biche County raises awareness about false alarms

Concerns of noise and loitering at Cold Lake Marina brought to council Concerns over late-night noise, litter and loitering at the Cold Lake Marina parking lot were brought to council during the City of Cold Lake’s regular council meeting on April 14, with one person saying the issues are hurting nearby businesses and souring customer experiences.

NEWS: Concerns of noise and loitering at Cold Lake Marina brought to council

Keeping safe in bear country as spring returns Bear sightings are common in the Lakeland region and other areas of Alberta during the spring, especially in forested regions.

NEWS: Keeping safe in bear country as spring returns

Cold Lake regional wastewater plant enters final activation phase The new regional wastewater treatment plant serving Cold Lake is moving into its final phase, with commissioning now underway and crews beginning the process of activating the system that will eventually handle wastewater for the growing region.

NEWS: Cold Lake regional wastewater plant enters final activation phase

Sexual assault charges against Alberta spiritual leader and wife stayed EDMONTON — Sexual assault charges against a self-styled spiritual leader and his wife have been stayed after the Alberta prosecution service said it conducted a thorough review of the file and determined it was unable to proceed with the charges.

BEYOND LOCAL: Sexual assault charges against Alberta spiritual leader and wife stayed

Race the Village scavenger hunt returns to Glendon in April The event will see participants racing to nine different locations around the village taking on various challenges.

NEWS: Race the Village scavenger hunt returns to Glendon in April

Lac La Biche County hosts Emergency Social Services training with regional focus in mind The Emergency Social Services workshops, which took place from April 14-16, was offered to employees of Lac La Biche County, as well as people from neighbouring municipalities in northeastern Alberta.

NEWS: Lac La Biche County hosts Emergency Social Services training with regional focus in mind

St. Paul council reviewing $129,000 outstanding loan for skatepark, hears from society representative The Town of St. Paul’s $129,000 outstanding loan issued for the St. Paul skatepark project was due to higher-than-expected construction costs.

NEWS: St. Paul council reviewing $129,000 outstanding loan for skatepark, hears from society representative

Cold Lake First Nations raises concerns after Imperial Oil bitumen release near Bourque Lake Cold Lake First Nations is calling for transparency and accountability after an oil spill at Imperial Oil’s Cold Lake lease area earlier this month, saying the incident has renewed concerns about environmental protection and regulatory oversight.

NEWS: Cold Lake First Nations raises concerns after Imperial Oil bitumen release near Bourque Lake