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Initial proposal for one per cent tax rate increase; much discussion to be held before budget finalized

Initial budget proposals indicate residents and businesses could face a one per cent increase in their municipal tax rate this year.

270 emergency calls during past year

Sylvan Lake firefighters responded to 270 emergency incidents in 2013, according to Deputy Fire Chief Steve Scanland.
Prete feels residents prepared to pay more for snow removal

Prete feels residents prepared to pay more for snow removal

The policy needs to be changed so residential streets are cleared of snow quicker, contended Councillor Matt Prete

Residential construction mainstay of permits issued

Over $50 million in new construction was started in Sylvan Lake during the past year

Fewer traffic collisions; fatalities reduced 25 per cent since 2007

There were fewer traffic collisions and injuries on Alberta’s roads last year, according to Alberta’s 2012 traffic collision statistics.

Cattle liner rolled onto side; driver, cattle uninjured

RCMP attended Plaza Liquor Store on 50A Street in Sylvan Lake after a dispatch of an alarm.

County’s 2014 budget based on rate increases of 1.72 per cent

Following the priorities set out in Lacombe County’s 2014-2016 Strategic Plan and its long-range capital plans, councillors approved

Alberta’s top female curlers to compete in Sylvan Lake

The 2014 Jiffy Lube Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts begins at the multiplex Wednesday, bringing 48 of Alberta’s top female curlers

Drug and impaired charges laid

A Red Deer man still facing impaired driving charges in relation to a collision that resulted in the death of a 13 year old boy

Interim budget approved so town can continue operating

During their regular meeting Dec. 9, Sylvan Lake councillors:
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