Gios restricted to private property after legislative clarification

Cold Lake, AB – Whether golf carts, or other such mini vehicles, should be allowed on public roads was a topic of discussion at the Jan. 21 Corporate Priorities Meeting, after council heard the province has a pilot project to test the concept of permitting these vehicles for use on public roadways.

“After our meeting in October, where concerns about the Gio vehicles were specifically brought up, we approached the province for updates to the legislation surrounding these kinds of vehicles, as...

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City shoots back after Cold Lake Junior A team denied

Cold Lake, AB – The City of Cold Lake has learned that the board of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) has passed a motion to deny the City of Cold Lake a Junior A hockey team in the league for the next season.

The decision was made after several local investors were taking steps to bring a Junior A team to the community. Several statements led the community to believe that a Junior A team in the community was a possibility for the next season, after the embattled AJHL lost a number of...

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M.D. Reeve and City of Cold Lake Mayor in shootout showdown!

A joint release with the Municipal District of Bonnyville: 

During the January 14, 2025 Municipal District of Bonnyville council meeting, Reeve Barry Kalinski issued a challenge to City of Cold Lake Mayor Craig Copeland – to take part in a shootout showdown at the 86Cancer Charity Hockey Game on January 31, 2025.

The challenge will see the Reeve and Mayor in a shootout during intermission. Whoever sinks the least pucks must wear a shirt with the winner’s municipal logo on it to a future Council...

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24-hour childcare a possibility in Cold Lake

Cold Lake, AB – Cold Lake City Council voted in favour of allowing childcare facilities to operate 24 hours a day.

In order to allow childcare facilities to operate over night, the definition of a “Child Care Facility” in the City of Cold Lake’s Land Use Bylaw was required. The deregulation was prompted by proponents interested in operating a childcare facility with 24-hour service.

“Flexible, affordable childcare is a priority in many communities across Canada, and Cold Lake is no exception,”...

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Council highlights from January 14

Kokum’s house receives funding

Cold Lake, AB – Kokum’s House Men’s Shelter was granted $55,000 under the Social Inclusion and Infrastructure Grant, for programs and services. According to their grant applications, Kokum’s House Men’s Shelter plans to provide culturally appropriate programs and services to unhoused individuals in a safe, sober-living facility where these individuals may explore development of social and relational skills. The Social Inclusion and Infrastructure Grant was...

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