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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

LOCAL NEWS: Snow doesn't stop Lac ellevue shed hunt

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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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.

LOCAL NEWS: Cold Lake youth finds purpose helping coach young athletes

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'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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

LOCAL NEWS: Lac La Biche County raises awareness about false alarms

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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.

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

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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.

LOCAL NEWS: Keeping safe in bear country as spring returns

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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.

LOCAL NEWS: Cold Lake regional wastewater plant enters final activation phase

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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St. Paul CT scanner fundraising project hits $1 million The St. Paul community has achieved the remarkable feat of raising $1 million in just two years to bring a CT scanner to the St. Therese-St. Paul Health Care Centre.

LOCAL NEWS: St. Paul CT scanner fundraising project hits $1 million

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Escaped hybrid boars last seen near Cork Hall in the County of St. Paul Alberta Agriculture and the County of St. Paul are calling on the public to help track down two hybrid boars that escaped from a livestock trailer.

LOCAL NEWS: Escaped hybrid boars last seen near Cork Hall in the County of St. Paul

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Conservative motion to increase access to addictions treatment goes to committee A unanimous vote in the House of Commons on April 15 progressed Bill C-231 to the committee stage for further study and possible amendments before it becomes law. The conservative private member's bill would allow judges to refer youths charged or convicted of crimes to addictions treatment and delay sentencing until the treatment is completed.

LOCAL NEWS: Conservative motion to increase access to addictions treatment goes to committee

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