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Fire Chief urges caution during tinder-dry conditions
Posted on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 03:27 PM
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May 11, 2021
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Cold Lake, AB – Cold Lake Fire-Rescue is urging residents to use caution and common sense when lighting recreational fires, after 33 firefighters spent more than 5 hours battling a blaze which destroyed several buildings.
The April 25 fire near English Bay Road and Horseshoe Bay resulted in the loss of a barn, storage shed, gazebo and several trailers. Cold Lake volunteer firefighters were able to bring the flames under control before they spread to...
Cold Lake hopes Line 5 debate becomes a lesson on pipelines’ importance
Posted on Thursday, May 06, 2021 04:29 PM
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May 6, 2021
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Cold Lake, AB – The City of Cold Lake is concerned that the future operation of a critical piece of energy infrastructure remains uncertain with less than one week before a deadline to shut down.
The Governor of Michigan has ordered the Line 5 pipeline be shut down by May 12. In a letter written to the Speaker of the House of Commons, Member of Parliament for Banff-Airdrie, Blake Richards confirms through the Ministry of Natural Resources that the pipeline...
Off-highway vehicle users reminded to follow the rules or risk fines
Posted on Wednesday, May 05, 2021 04:31 PM
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May 5, 2021
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Cold Lake, AB – Cold Lake Municipal Enforcement is reminding off-highway vehicle users to follow the rules of the road after a dirt bike rider was recently caught travelling nearly 100 kilometres per hour inside Cold Lake city limits; more than three times the maximum speed allowed in the City’s Off-Highway Vehicle bylaw.
“There is no need to travel at this rate of speed on an off-highway vehicle at any time, never mind within the city limits where there...
City extends tax payment deferral to ease COVID-19 pressure
Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2021 04:33 PM
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April 29, 2021
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Cold Lake, AB – City Council has passed a bylaw authorizing Cold Lake ratepayers to defer their property tax payments for the months of May, June and July, 2021, to help ease the financial pressure on families and businesses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Similar bylaws were passed in the spring of 2020, and for the months of February, March and April, 2021, for which the City received positive feedback from residents and business owners. A combined...
No fowl play as City considers backyard hens and urban gardens
Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2021 04:35 PM
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April 22, 2021
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Cold Lake, AB – Cold Lake residents may soon be able to raise chickens in backyard coops, as City Council considers developing a licensing program under the Animal Care and Control Bylaw.
Council discussed the proposal at the April 20 meeting of the Corporate Priorities Committee. Several other Alberta municipalities allow residents to obtain licenses to raise hens on private property and the City has received inquiries from Cold Lake residents who...
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