Cold Lake News

City of Cold Lake council unanimously passed a motion authorizing the municipality to provide a letter of support to the Municipal District of Bonnyville’s expression of interest to Invest Alberta, backing a bid that could bring a world-class petrochemical facility, and over 3,500 permanent jobs to the region, at a special meeting held on July 15.

Ma Yahnee Cabagui has done it again. The general manager at the McDonald’s restaurant on 4208-50th Street in Cold Lake has been awarded McDonald’s Canada’s 2025 Outstanding Manager of the Year, her second time receiving the national honour.

City of Cold Lake council passed a motion to provide a letter of support to the Cold Lake Agricultural Society as part of an application to the provincial Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP), at council’s special meeting on July 15.

Hot dogs were handed out, kids were laughing, and freezies were melting fast in the hands of happy families at Lefebvre Heights Park on July 17, as Cold Lake and District FCSS hosted a Neighbourhood Block Party.

The City of Cold Lake awarded the full $7,500 Municipal Election Forum Grant to the Grand Centre Lions Club to help cover the cost of organizing a municipal election forum ahead of the 2025 fall municipal election.

Bonnyville–Cold Lake–St. Paul MLA Scott Cyr fielded a wide range of questions during a July 16 townhall held at the Cold Lake Seniors Society.

The 2025 Cold Lake summer fishing derby made waves once again on June 14 and 15, drawing anglers from across Western Canada for two days of competitive fishing on one of Alberta’s most renowned lakes.

A wildfire burning north of Cold Lake within the Air Weapons Range is still classified as being out of control, and a Special Air Quality Statement is also in effect for much of the Lakeland.

Work to be done over the summer months includes fencing, flooring, roofing, sprinkler system inspections, a washroom wall repair, and interior lighting upgrade.

Under a hot summer sun, Cold Lake First Nations kicked off its annual Treaty Days celebration on July 11 with powerful reflections, cultural pride, and emotional calls for unity, remembrance, and action.