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Lamont · LamontChantel Downes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Alberta government says it will provide weekly updates on the ongoing wildfire situation, as the province continues to experience higher-than-normal wildfire risk and activity. As of April 24, several new wildfires have been reported since last week’s update, emphasizing the need for collective action to mitigate the spread of wildfires and ensure public safety. Minister of Forestry and Pa…See the Story
Wildfire prevention a ‘shared responsibility’, says Minister Loewen - The Lamont Leader
RCMP · LamontOn April 22, 2024, at 5:05 p.m., Smoky Lake RCMP received a report of a break-in in progress on township road 602 near Vilna. The victims observed 3 or more armed men come onto their rural residential property and begin to steal items from the outbuildings. The victims observed that the suspects appeared to be armed with long guns. The suspects were able to steal the victims pick up and flee the area in two vehicles. Smoky Lake RCMP attended and…See the Story
RCMP respond to rural break-in with armed suspects near Vilna - The Lamont Leader
App · LamontNever miss an edition, download the Patreon app and read for free every week. Or view below The post Webinar featuring Lamont County Reeve, CAO, discusses impacts of recall petitions – read the April 24 LEADER appeared first on The Lamont Leader.See the Story
Webinar featuring Lamont County Reeve, CAO, discusses impacts of recall petitions - read the April 24 LEADER - The Lamont Leader
Lamont · LamontSt. Albert RCMP are asking for public assistance in identifying a male individual involved with a pride flag theft. On April 12, 2024 at approximately 2:00 p.m., an unknown male approached a residence in the Lacombe subdivision and rang the door bell. When no one came to the door, the unknown male proceeded to rip down the pride flag from the flag pole on the property and left with it. The unknown male is described as:
light skinned brown hair …See the Story
St. Albert RCMP investigate a theft - The Lamont Leader
Lamont · LamontA FIRE BAN is issued for Lamont County effective April 23, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. This restriction is due to extreme fire hazard conditions in the region. NEW Off-Highway Restriction No person shall operate an Off-Highway Vehicle on Municipal Property, Highway, Permitted Use Area, or trail in Lamont County during a Fire Ban and Off-Highway Vehicle Restriction. This FIRE BAN is in effect for all Lamont County rural areas, including Hamlets. The follo…See the Story
Lamont County issues Fire Ban - The Lamont Leader
Lamont · LamontThe weekly readers of the Lamont Leader were recently asked to fill out a survey regarding the integrity of the reporting of the local newspaper. Here are the results of the survey: 1) The journalism creed is to cover news without fear or favour. Our goal is to follow this conviction. When thinking about local political news from our county, towns and villages, police or education system, do you feel the Leader presents the news as it happened w…See the Story
Reader Survey Says... - The Lamont Leader
Lamont · LamontCorrection: Please disregard the words fire ban as expressed in this week’s Lamont Leader. The county actually placed restrictions. Although the article clearly stated what the restrictions are, it is not a complete ban as some readers were confused by. Please see the following to find out what restrictions have been implemented. A FIRE RESTRICTION is issued for Lamont County effective April 11, 2024, at NOON. This restriction is due to continue…See the Story
Lamont County Fire Restrictions - The Lamont Leader
Lamont · LamontGeorge Lee Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Revamped advisory councils blanketing the province will help ensure that the government understands and addresses rural health-care challenges while improving service, the health minister said Monday. Rural Alberta will be heard through 13 new advisory councils – 12 regional and one Indigenous – that give traction to diverse concerns and ideas, said Adriana LaGrange. Remote and rural communities de…See the Story