RCMP RELEASE: On Nov. 8, 2024, at approximately 5:13 a.m., Lac La Biche RCMP received a report that an individual had pointed a firearm at another individual while driving. As a result of this event, between Nov. 10 and Nov 11., 2024, a search warrant was executed on a property located in Heart Lake First Nation. As a ...

TOWN OF BONNYVILLE RELEASE: The Town of Bonnyville is announcing an exciting transition in leadership as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Bill Rogers retires from his role on December 31, 2024. With a decade of dedicated service to the Town, including the last four years as CAO, Bill has been a key leader in steering...

CITY OF COLD LAKE RELEASE: Plans for building an Aquatic Centre continue, as the City of Cold Lake applies for the Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada - Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program grant in the amount of $47,375,000. "The community has been asking for a pool for a very long time,&quo...

RCMP RELEASE: On the early morning hours of October 21, 2024, Cold Lake RCMP responded to a firearms complaint in Cold Lake First Nations. Officers arrived on scene and obtained a search warrant at a residence. During the search, police located suspected cocaine, prescription pills, and items commonly used in drug traf...

CITY OF COLD LAKE RELEASE: Two new building incentives were discussed by council, as a way to encourage new home development and revitalize the properties of abandoned properties. The Starter Home Incentive Policy, if passed by Council, would focus on building small, affordable homes in the area to help get residents a...

RCMP RELEASE: On Oct. 1, 2023, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Elk Point RCMP were called to a residence for a reported shooting. Upon arrival police located one male who had been shot. The male was declared deceased on scene by EMS. RCMP Major Crimes Unit (MCU) took carriage of the investigation and the autopsy determined...

CITY OF COLD LAKE RELEASE: The City of Cold Lake, in partnership with Portage College, will fund the creation of its Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) School, with a target of having students enrolled in the program by the fall of 2026. "This last step takes our plans and makes them a reality," Mayor Cra...

RCMP RELEASE: We, the Alberta RCMP are aware of a social media post depicting an officer of the Lac La Biche RCMP arresting a man in the early hours of Oct. 1, 2024. This video has garnered concerns from the public with regards to the officer's actions. This video depicts one moment in a much larger incident and the RC...

RCMP RELEASE: On Sept. 23, 2024 at 11 :15 p.m., Lac La Biche RCMP were alerted by a member of the public that a commemorative teepee which stood outside of the Detachment was on fire. Members quickly responded with fire extinguishers in hand and with the assistance of the Lac La Biche Fire Department the blaze was quic...

Northern Lights Public Schools (NLPS) is pleased to introduce a new initiative to further support the mental health needs of students and their families. In partnership with CASA Mental Health, Alberta Education, and Alberta Mental Health and Addiction, NLPS has opened a new CASA Classroom at H.E. Bourgoin School in Bo...