Provincial investment brings Hwy 28 project one step closer

Cold Lake, AB - The City of Cold Lake is pleased to see the Government of Alberta has taken an important step forward in the much-needed infrastructure improvements of Highway 28.

The April 24, 2023, announcement by the Honourable Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors, of a $5-million investment to complete an engineering study for the busy Highway 28 was welcomed by the City of Cold Lake as a sign that the highway’s importance is recognized by the Government of...

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City to complete major dredging of Marina this spring

Cold Lake, AB – This spring, the City of Cold Lake will be completing a major dredging program of the Cold Lake Marina to remove excessive accumulation of silt and vegetation.

The City is hoping to extract 5,200 cubic meters (approximately 180,000 cubic feet) of material from the lake bed. A specialized centrifuge will be used to spin the dredged materials, separating the lake water from the materials being removed. The extracted material will then be loaded onto trucks for proper disposal. This...

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Information session planned as Rural Renewal Stream opens

Cold Lake, AB – The City of Cold Lake is accepting applications from local businesses that want to access the Rural Renewal Stream.

The Rural Renewal Stream is an economic immigration program that allows the City of Cold Lake to issue letters of nomination to eligible foreign nationals who have been offered jobs that were approved into the Cold Lake Rural Renewal Stream.

In order to be eligible for the program, businesses must be located in Cold Lake with a workplace in a commercial or industrial...

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Cold Lake Fire Rescue Receives new River Rescue Equipment

Cold Lake, AB - The City is excited to announce the acquisition of two river rescue boats, to be utilized by Cold Lake Fire-Rescue. The City began the acquisition about 18 months ago after consultation with local emergency responders and research to determine the most appropriate equipment for the area.

The arrival of these two river rescue boats is part of The City of Cold Lake’s response to a June 5th, 2021 accident where Aaron Thir, a young resident of the M.D. of Bonnyville, fell into the...

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Cold Lake positive about city’s housing supply, affordability

Cold Lake, AB – In March of 2022, the City of Cold Lake entered into an agreement for the Alberta Relief for Shortfalls for Transit Operators (RESTOR), which included a commitment to take steps towards increasing housing supply, density and affordability.

The City utilized the additional $123,632.95 in RESTOR funding to cover the reduced revenue received from special transportation revenue and maintain the Cold Lake Transit’s safe operation through the COVID-19 pandemic.

It has also taken strong...

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