City to strictly enforce vagrancy bylaws while offering supports

Cold Lake, AB – The City of Cold Lake will continue to take steps to ensure that vagrancy and anti-social behaviour do not pose a public safety risk in the City of Cold Lake.

The City of Cold Lake has worked closely with the Cold Lake John Howard Society to ensure that people who do not have a place to stay can find shelter, as well as access to supports for addictions and mental health issues. Threats of violence and an increase in aggressive behaviour amongst those accessing the shelter,...

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Secondary suite incentive still in discussion

Cold Lake, AB – To create extra housing spaces in the community, council is considering implementing a secondary suite incentive program.

“With an increase in construction and potential job opportunities coming to our region, we’re looking ahead to try and curb the need for additional housing,” said Mayor Craig Copeland. “Residents building secondary suites in their existing or new homes could be part of the solution.”

An incentive of $5,000 per suite was discussed at a recent Corporate...

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Fire sparks concerns about dry season ahead

Cold Lake, AB – A wildland fire in Tri City on the weekend had many residents concerned.

“It’s a dry start to the summer, so a lot of fires are popping up right now,” said Mayor Craig Copeland.

The fire started late in the evening on April 27, and was estimated at approximately 15 metres by 30 metres in size. Cold Lake Fire-Rescue responded and got the fire quickly under control. A second, smaller fire was also found and extinguished along a trail between two homes in the same neighbourhood.

If...

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Council highlights - April 23

Smoking bylaw changed to allow smudging

Cold Lake, AB – An amendment to the smoking bylaw now allows for Indigenous ceremonial use of smoked products for smudging and/or pipe ceremonies to be permitted within City facilities. Previously, no smoke of any kind was permitted. However, prior authorization and approval will be needed the ceremony, to ensure the specific location is appropriate, which includes temporarily disabling the smoke detector and sprinkler system, having access to a fire...

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Council votes to sponsor Mudfest stage

Cold Lake, AB – Cold Lake will be the stage sponsor of Extreme Mudfest this August.

After a presentation to Council earlier this month about the event, which included statistics of the event from previous years, council decided to become the Official Stage Sponsor at an amount of $20,000.

“Extreme Mudfest brings a lot of people into the city throughout that whole week,” said Mayor Craig Copeland. “It’s a great event, full of mud and music, and we’re happy to be a driving force in bringing it back...

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