Lamont Leader News

The office of municipal affairs responded to an email request for information from the Lamont Leader regarding the use of extended closed sessions in council meetings, after more than 80…

For nine years the end of October has marked the start of the “Fill the Tree” campaign at the  Lamont Leader. This is where staff and associates of the Leader,…

Two people were killed Friday when a pick up lost control on an icy Waskatenau Bridge near the north end of Lamont County, and slammed into a tractor trailer. Smoky…

The gymnasium at Lamont High School was packed Oct. 24 as the school honoured its award winning students from the past year. The Grade 7 students who received honours were:…

Andrew Chief Administrative Officer Kylie Rude updated council members and the public at the Oct. 9 council meeting, on plans for the Andrew Rural Academy which is set to open…

Despite a cold start, a large group of people who turned out for the Garlic Festival in Andrew on Saturday. While the sun came out and the temperature rose, the…

Bruderheim, a German established town known for its meteorite recovery in 1960, held a unique celebration on Saturday, Oct. 5 - Deutschland Day. The day was jam packed full of…

The nation’s fourth annual Truth and Reconciliation Day was recognized in both Lamont and Bruderheim Sept. 30 with indigenous dancers, drumming, singing and speeches. The day commemorates those who died…

The Cando Rail Terminal in Sturgeon County which serves Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is set to double in size. The company made the announcement during the AIHA annual conference in Edmonton…

It was a smaller crowd attending the Heroes in the Sky event in support of Lamont Emergency Services held Sept. 14. But when it came time to destroy an SUV…