A former Bonnyville teacher, Janelle Arnold, is facing new child luring charges in Wainwright. On October 26, Wainwright RCMP reported Arnold used a messaging app to try and lure a youth and friends to her hotel room. The 35-year-old is charged with child luring, inviting sexual touching, and breaking...
A man wanted for serious crimes, including kidnapping and aggravated assault, was arrested on October 22 at a rural home. The RCMP from Bonnyville and St. Paul worked together to catch 38-year-old Nathan Waskewitch, who was found after a week-long search. He’s connected to a home invasion and kidnapping...
The Cozy Kids initiative, run by Stepping Stones Crisis Society and Orbiting Trends in Cold Lake, is helping keep children warm this winter. From October 2 to 28, they collected winter coats, gloves, and hats for kids and teens, and they are still accepting donations. The winter items will...
Child Safe Canada along with the Viking and Beaver Family and Community Support Services will be hosting a Home Alone Safety Course on Friday, November 8th from 3:30pm to 5:30pm at the Viking and Beaver FCSS Board Room. The course is aimed at children aged 10 and older, and...
The Viking Health Centre is hosting their Auxiliary Christmas Market on December 5th from 11am to 5pm at the Viking Community Hall. Numerous local business vendors will be in attendance and lunch will be available for purchase. To be a vendor and reserve a table at the event, please...
The Town of Vegreville would like to remind local businesses that they continue to offer a program called the Local Business Signage Incentive. The program provides the opportunity for businesses to add, improve, or enhance permanent frontage signage affixed to their location with help from a $2,000 grant from...