Approximately 200 people came out to the Lakeland Inn to show their appreciation to former Cold Lake mayor Craig Copeland at an informal gathering Sunday afternoon. Copeland, who had been mayor for 18 years, didn’t stand for reelection in the 2025 municipal election. The afternoon was organized by the City of Cold Lake. Copeland regaled […]
If the number of candidates is an indication, there is strong interest in the upcoming municipal elections in the six municipalities Respect serves. There are 15 people seeking election to the mayor or reeve position in their respective communities, including already-acclaimed Bonnyville mayor Elisa Brosseau. The County of St. Paul has four candidates vying for […]
After many years of planning and two years of construction, the new Stepping Stones Crisis Centre is officially open in Cold Lake. The centre has emergency shelter capacity for 63 women and family members, and second-stage housing and support for a dozen families. As impressive as the physical space is, speakers at the grand opening […]
Jeff Gaye Cold Lake Transit will have been in operation for 10 years this summer, and is in a good position to continue operating as a free service. Ridership has steadily increased over the last decade, according to a City of Cold Lake news release. Current services, routes, ridership trends, grants, and plans for the […]
The City of Cold Lake says it has guidance from the provincial government on how enclosed electric mobility scooters—specifically the Gio brand—should be classified. Council has declined to participate in an Alberta pilot program to test the idea of allowing mini-vehicles such as golf carts or Gios to use public roadways. Mobility scooters are permitted […]
Cold Lake city council is asking the province for guidance regarding regulating mobility aids on public streets, sidewalks, and trails. Electric aids such as scooters are useful for people with mobility problems. People using them are considered pedestrians, meaning they are allowed on trails, sidewalks, and roadways to get around just as a person walking […]
Applications have opened for the Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) in Cold Lake. CEIP is a financing program designed to help residential property owners pay for energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy installations to their home. The City of Cold Lake has been approved for a grant of $627,600 and a loan of $1,255,280 from […]
A small delegation from the City of Cold Lake will be visiting Cold Lake’s sister city of Hügelsheim, Germany later this week. Mayor Craig Copeland, councillor Bob Mattice, and Chief Administrative Officer Kevin Nagoya will represent Cold Lake on the visit. Hügelsheim was the site of Canadian Forces Base Baden-Söllingen, which was established as an […]
Cold Lake City Council has voted in favour creating a Municipally Controlled Corporation (MCC) that will operate a medical clinic in the community. The MCC project has to clear some legislative and procedural hurdles, including a public hearing. The hearing is scheduled for January 24. If successful, the MCC will be registered as Cold Lake […]
Events were held in the Lakeland and across the country on Friday to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day is also referred to as Orange Shirt Day in recognition of the suffering inflicted by Residential Schools. It referes to the experience of Phyllis (Jack) Webstad, who as a 6-year-old had her […]