Local News

The closure of Peavey Mart locations across Canada left some St. Paul residents disappointed.

RCMP in Bonnyville have wrapped up another Operation Cold Start campaign, aimed at reducing the number of vehicle stolen in the winter months.

K-Cow Ranch is located between Elk Point and St. Paul.

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced a new Crown corporation to oversee the province's rainy day fund.

Held over the weekend at the Clancy Richard Arena on Jan. 25 and 26, St. Paul Minor Hockey hosted 16 U9 hockey teams from across Alberta.

Emergency rooms in hospitals in Lac La Biche, Elk Point, Hinton, and Beaverlodge will be staffed by a virtual physician when an in-person doctor is not available, offered through a provincial initiative that began on Jan. 20.

The group representing Alberta doctors says a shortage of obstetrician-gynecologists in rural and urban areas could mean more babies are being born premature and could have ongoing health issues.

Regenerative agriculture and cattle grazing management not only increase the health of a pasture but may also combat climate change through natural carbon sequestering and repairing broken water cycles, according to Steve Kenyon.

On days when buses are cancelled, rural areas tend to have lower numbers of students in attendance than in other schools.

The Cold Lake Community Learning Centre hosted the 21st annual Festival of Words: How to Train Your Dragon to Read, on Jan. 25 at the Cold Lake Seniors Society’s hall.