Chantel Downes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Cold Lake, Alberta – Canadian Minister of National Defence David McGuinty paid a visit to CFB Cold Lake on August 13th, underscoring the base's pivotal role in the Royal Canadian Air Force and its contribution to Canada's NORAD commitments. The visit comes as the government announces major pay increases for military personnel and pledges infrastructure improvements.

The Hon. David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, visited CFB Cold Lake on Aug. 13 as part of a five-base cross-Canada tour.

The project would require 2.6 square kilometres of land, natural gas supply exceeding 300,000 terajoules annually and water usage topping 30 million cubic metres per year.

With anxiety and depression topping the list, the pressures of unpredictability weigh heavily on rural Albertans in the agriculture industry.

Prime Minister Mark Carney reaffirmed on Tuesday at a press conference in Halifax that his government would examine ways to adjust the planned purchase of 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets if the Liberals win the upcoming general election on April 28. 

The City of Cold Lake is moving forward with efforts to regulate the use of its Environmental Reserve (ER) lands, with administration seeking feedback from the Corporate Priorities Committee during its March 18 meeting on the proposed implementation of license agreements. 

A suspected act of vandalism has resulted in the release of 60,000 litres of crude oil from a Check Energy Ltd. well site, located 26 kilometres south of Cold Lake. 

Prime Minister Mark Carney reaffirmed on Tuesday at a press conference in Halifax that his government would examine ways to adjust the planned purchase of 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets if the Liberals win the upcoming general election on April 28. 

The annual Skijoring for MS event took place on March 8 at the Cold Lake Agricultural Society, bringing excitement and energy, despite concerns over the lack of snow.

Teaching at the school for three years, Alger has dedicated herself to expanding the role of the arts in education.