Cold Lake, AB – At its regular meeting held this week, City Council set the municipal tax rates for 2022, which will result in an average municipal tax increase of 3.15 per cent.

The 2022 residential tax rate is set at 8.7765, down from 8.8555 in 2021, the multi-family residential rate is 8.9312, down from 8.9470, and the non-residential rate is set at 12.7760 from 12.7975. All qualified, annexed properties will be taxed at the rate set by the Municipal District of Bonnyville or the City of Cold...

Cold Lake, AB – The City of Cold Lake is partnering with the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) to study the feasibility of transitioning to electric fleet vehicles as a way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and embracing cleaner energy strategies.

“The City is always looking for opportunities to reduce our carbon footprint and implement greener ways of doing business,” said Chief Administrative Officer Kevin Nagoya. “There are a few things we need to know before the City is able to...

Cold Lake, AB – With the cost of some construction work rising, City Council made the decision to approve top-up funding from reserves to ensure that critical work on 11 Street can move forward. The City of Cold Lake is seeing inflated costs across various construction disciplines and materials.

After receiving a boost in funding of $1,540,000, the total budget for the project now sits at almost $3.5 million, inclusive of design and engineering. The project will see 11 Street between 8 Avenue and...

Cold Lake, AB – Are you prepared for an emergency?

Emergency Preparedness Week takes place May 2-6, 2022, and Cold Lake and District FCSS is hosting a free barbecue on Wednesday, May 4, to share resources on how we can be better prepared for emergencies.

“We are primarily focusing on 72-hour preparedness,” said FCSS Manager Kim Schmidtz. “Knowing what supplies you need to support you and your family for the first three days of an emergency is an excellent step towards preparedness.”
Resources will...