City will monitor road test availability in Cold Lake

NEWS RELEASE
July 16, 2019
For immediate release

Cold Lake, AB – The City of Cold Lake is working to understand concerns about impacts that changes to the delivery of driver’s examinations are having in the community.

“We’ve heard that residents are having trouble accessing this service,” Mayor Craig Copeland said. “There are concerns in the community that people trying to access road tests are facing severe waiting times.”

Last year, the former provincial government made the decision to stop delivering...

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16 Street access to beach to see temporary closure

NEWS RELEASE
July 15, 2019
For immediate release

Cold Lake, AB – As construction on the Regional Water Line Project continues, road closures will continue to shift.

Starting July 18, there will be a road closure in Cold Lake North, along 16 Street, between Circle K and the Seniors Lodge. Specifically, the closure will be located between 3 Avenue and 5 Avenue, as well as 5 Avenue to 6A Avenue.

Access to 16 Street from Highway 28 will be closed to prevent vehicles from turning off of Highway 28. Residential...

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Regular fuel now available at Marina

NEWS RELEASE
June 21, 2019
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Cold Lake, AB – Fuel is now available for purchase at the Cold Lake Marina, for boaters and other watercraft users.

With the new fuel tank operational, marina users are now able to purchase regular fuel using a credit card. Debit cards and cash cannot be accepted by the pump. The new fueling system has premium fuel capability, however arrangements are still being made to bring premium fuel to the launch, so only regular fuel is available at this time.

Users...

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Second scale operational at Cold Lake Transfer Station

NEWS RELEASE
June 19, 2019
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Cold Lake, AB – A second scale at the City of Cold Lake landfill and transfer station will help to decrease wait times at the facility.

The second scale became operational earlier this week, and now allows for vehicles and their loads to be weighed in two independent lines – one entering and one exiting the facility. The second scale became a possibility when the road to the transfer station and landfill was realigned as part of efforts to extend the...

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Cold Lake joins a chorus of communities opposing Bills C-48, C-69

NEWS RELEASE
June 12, 2019
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Cold Lake, AB – The City of Cold Lake joined a growing number of municipalities in Western Canada that are calling on the federal government to scrap Bill C-48 and accept the Senate’s amendments to Bill C-69.

“Our community has suffered a deep, prolonged downturn and our residents have done their best to weather the poor economy and are looking for signs of hope – for signs of a recovery,” Mayor Craig Copeland said. “Our federal government needs to create...

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