St. Paul Journal
@stpauljournal.bsky.social
The St. Paul Journal covers the news and community of St. Paul and area in northeast Alberta. Breaking news and photos 24/7 at http://lakelandtoday.ca
BEYOND LOCAL: ’Twas the ledge before Christmas when all through the house
’Twas the ledge before Christmas when all through the house
Elected representatives from across the province gathered at Alberta's legislative proceedings this December for some seasonally adjusted commentary.
dlvr.it
December 18, 2025 at 1:20 AM
BEYOND LOCAL: ’Twas the ledge before Christmas when all through the house
NEWS: Volunteers and sponsors lend a hand at Bonnyville Friendship Centre community dinner
Volunteers and sponsors lend a hand at Bonnyville Friendship Centre community dinner
Volunteers helped serve a holiday meal hosted by the Bonnyville Friendship Centre on Dec. 12.
dlvr.it
December 18, 2025 at 12:27 AM
NEWS: Volunteers and sponsors lend a hand at Bonnyville Friendship Centre community dinner
BEYOND LOCAL: ‘Figure this out’: Judge urges province to fix rural school zone
‘Figure this out’: Judge urges province to fix rural school zone
Justice says province needs to figure out rural school zone or he will “stop accepting guilty pleas” and start throwing tickets out
dlvr.it
December 18, 2025 at 12:18 AM
BEYOND LOCAL: ‘Figure this out’: Judge urges province to fix rural school zone
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta homeowners face higher property taxes as education levy jumps
Alberta homeowners face higher property taxes as education levy jumps
Municipal increases and a provincial education tax hike will push bills up across the province.
dlvr.it
December 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta homeowners face higher property taxes as education levy jumps
NEWS: Pack the PC collects thousands of pounds worth of donations in Bonnyville
Pack the PC collects thousands of pounds worth of donations in Bonnyville
An impressive 2,530 lbs of non-perishable food and toiletry items, along with more than $1,200 worth of grocery gift cards, were collected in Bonnyville for the Pack the PC event.
dlvr.it
December 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
NEWS: Pack the PC collects thousands of pounds worth of donations in Bonnyville
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta quietly ends public reporting of COVID outbreaks in acute care
Alberta quietly ends public reporting of COVID outbreaks in acute care
Alberta's government said the province is under no legal obligation to continue publishing the data in a “post-pandemic context.”
dlvr.it
December 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta quietly ends public reporting of COVID outbreaks in acute care
NEWS: Living with deer in the Lakeland
Living with deer in the Lakeland
According to an official with the provincial Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Services deer are common throughout Alberta communities, including the Lakeland region.
dlvr.it
December 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
NEWS: Living with deer in the Lakeland
BEYOND LOCAL: Closures on Hwy. 2 between Calgary, Airdrie and Didsbury
Closures on Hwy. 2 between Calgary, Airdrie and Didsbury
Emergency responders are assisting stranded motorists due to multiple collisions in the Didsbury and Airdrie areas.
dlvr.it
December 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Closures on Hwy. 2 between Calgary, Airdrie and Didsbury
BEYOND LOCAL: QuickList on the 23 of Alberta's politicians facing citizen recalls petitions
QuickList on the 23 of Alberta's politicians facing citizen recalls petitions
This is the first time Alberta's Recall Act has been used on provincial politicians.
dlvr.it
December 17, 2025 at 7:07 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: QuickList on the 23 of Alberta's politicians facing citizen recalls petitions
NEWS: Bonnyville providing care to maternity patients across the Lakeland
Bonnyville providing care to maternity patients across the Lakeland
No obstetrical services are available in Cold Lake until January and Lac La Biche is unable to provide C-section coverage for most of November and December. As a result, the patient load in Bonnyville has doubled since October.
dlvr.it
December 17, 2025 at 6:22 PM
NEWS: Bonnyville providing care to maternity patients across the Lakeland
NEWS: Recall petition issued for Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, MLA for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville
Recall petition issued for Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, MLA for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville
A recall petition has been issued for MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, who represents the constituency of Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville. The constituency also includes Two Hills, Myrnam, and Derwent.
dlvr.it
December 17, 2025 at 6:04 PM
NEWS: Recall petition issued for Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, MLA for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville
BEYOND LOCAL: Citizen recall petition approved against Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery
Citizen recall petition approved against Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery
The petitioner in Amery's riding of Calgary-Cross says he needs to go because he has been unresponsive to constituent concerns and supports harmful policies.
dlvr.it
December 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Citizen recall petition approved against Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery
NEWS: RCMP looking for Cold Lake man last seen at hospital in St. Paul
RCMP looking for Cold Lake man last seen at hospital in St. Paul
Waylon Ross, 39, a resident of Cold Lake, was last seen at the St. Therese Health Centre in St. Paul on Dec. 16.
dlvr.it
December 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
NEWS: RCMP looking for Cold Lake man last seen at hospital in St. Paul
NEWS: County of St. Paul council tables proposed widening in Ashmont until spring
County of St. Paul council tables proposed widening in Ashmont until spring
County of St. Paul council has once deferred a decision on whether to widen a section of 2nd Avenue in Ashmont.
dlvr.it
December 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
NEWS: County of St. Paul council tables proposed widening in Ashmont until spring
BEYOND LOCAL: Nasty winter storm to blast Prairie provinces with heavy snow, fierce winds
Nasty winter storm to blast Prairie provinces with heavy snow, fierce winds
The weather office says residents should be prepared for possible school and road closures, as well as scattered utility outages.
dlvr.it
December 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Nasty winter storm to blast Prairie provinces with heavy snow, fierce winds
NEWS: Nativity play at St. Paul Cathedral has new look
Nativity play at St. Paul Cathedral has new look
The children in the St. Paul Cathedral Parish's Cat Chat Kids Club presented the Nativity Story in game show format this year. On the evening of Dec.
dlvr.it
December 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
NEWS: Nativity play at St. Paul Cathedral has new look
COOL WINTER GUIDE: ICYMI: Visit Elk Island National Park This Winter: A New Take on a Favourite Location #CoolWinterGuide #AdvertisingFeature #AlbertaTravel
ICYMI: Visit Elk Island National Park This Winter: A New Take on a Favourite Location
COOL WINTER GUIDE: Whether you’re a local or just visiting, the park offers a peaceful way to enjoy the outdoors during the colder months.
dlvr.it
December 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
COOL WINTER GUIDE: ICYMI: Visit Elk Island National Park This Winter: A New Take on a Favourite Location #CoolWinterGuide #AdvertisingFeature #AlbertaTravel
NEWS: Eight schools on outbreak within Northern Lights Public Schools region as flu season hits hard
Eight schools on outbreak within Northern Lights Public Schools region as flu season hits hard
There are currently eight schools that have outbreaks of respiratory illness or gastrointestinal illness - or both - within the Northern Lights Public School region, specifically in Bonnyville and Cold Lake, and several Christmas concerts have been cancelled.
dlvr.it
December 17, 2025 at 12:44 AM
NEWS: Eight schools on outbreak within Northern Lights Public Schools region as flu season hits hard
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta towns see AI data centres as 'second coming of oil' — but some worry at what cost
Alberta towns see AI data centres as 'second coming of oil' — but some worry at what cost
Alberta is mounting a huge push to attract AI data centre developments, and many communities like Newell County are keen to cash in on this growing industry.
dlvr.it
December 16, 2025 at 11:53 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta towns see AI data centres as 'second coming of oil' — but some worry at what cost
NEWS: MD of Bonnyville Land Use Bylaw headed to public hearing following first reading
MD of Bonnyville Land Use Bylaw headed to public hearing following first reading
Council unanimously approved draft LUB
dlvr.it
December 16, 2025 at 11:05 PM
NEWS: MD of Bonnyville Land Use Bylaw headed to public hearing following first reading
BEYOND LOCAL: Preserving Alberta’s past, one settlement and cemetery at a time
Preserving Alberta’s past, one settlement and cemetery at a time
The Alberta Family Histories Society is turning headstones and history books into searchable online records, uncovering stories that range from rural traditions to midnight autopsies.
dlvr.it
December 16, 2025 at 10:32 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Preserving Alberta’s past, one settlement and cemetery at a time
NEWS: New Grand Chief announced by Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations
New Grand Chief announced by Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations
A new Grand Chief has been announced by the Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations. On Dec. 16, the confederacy announced Chief Joey Pete from Sunchild First Nation as its new Grand Chief.
dlvr.it
December 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM
NEWS: New Grand Chief announced by Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations
NEWS: Cold Lake council greenlights 2026 budgets, sets long-term priorities
Cold Lake council greenlights 2026 budgets, sets long-term priorities
City of Cold Lake approves strategic roadmap and more than $74 million in spending for the year ahead
dlvr.it
December 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
NEWS: Cold Lake council greenlights 2026 budgets, sets long-term priorities
BEYOND LOCAL: Skate Canada to stop hosting events in Alberta due to sports gender law
Skate Canada to stop hosting events in Alberta due to sports gender law
Skate Canada says it is unable to host events in the province while maintaining its standards for safety and inclusivity.
dlvr.it
December 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Skate Canada to stop hosting events in Alberta due to sports gender law
BEYOND LOCAL: Former politicians concerned with party naming restrictions
Former politicians concerned with party naming restrictions
UCP omnibus bill would bar the usage of words such as 'conservative,' 'liberal,' or 'democratic' in new party names
dlvr.it
December 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Former politicians concerned with party naming restrictions