Lloydminster court releases subject of recent manhunt

A man who remained at large for weeks following a multi-agency manhunt near Onion Lake has been arrested and released on conditions. Aaron Chief, 44, of Onion Lake, appeared in Lloydminster Provincial Court on June 10 and was released on conditions, according to a report by SaskToday. Chief had been wanted since May 17, when Onion Lake RCMP tried to pull over a speeding vehicle at about 5:10 p.m. The driver refused to stop. The vehicle came to a stop near Frenchman Butte. Two occupants fled on foot while two others were arrested at the scene. A search of the

Reward offered after vehicle goes through fence at Lloyd Ex

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RCMP are searching for a vehicle and driver after significant damage was done to the Lloydminster Exhibition grounds in the early hours of Saturday morning. Cpl. Mat Howell, public information officer with RCMP “K” Division, said police received a report at 12:19 a.m. June 13 describing an incident that had already taken place. Officers conducted extensive patrols in the area but were unable to locate the truck involved. They are looking for a dark-coloured dodge pickup truck. It appears as though it has some sort of logo on the left side of the truck as well. The Lloydminster Exhibition Association

Gallery – LCHS car show sets attendance record

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It started with 11 cars and a borrowed BMW. Decades later, the Lloyd Comp Car and Truck Show has grown into one of the school’s most celebrated events, and Friday’s edition set a new record with 40 student competitors and a parking lot full to capacity. “This is our record event,” said Victoria Oldershaw, the teacher who has organized the show for 13 or 14 years. “This is probably the best show we’ve had.” The annual event, which dates to the 1960s, gives students a chance to display their vehicles and the mechanical skills behind them. It is organized entirely

Multiple warrants executed in North Battleford area

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Saskatchewan RCMP made four arrests in the Battlefords area between June 1 and June 4 after a specialized warrant enforcement team moved in to help local officers track down wanted individuals. The Saskatoon-based Warrant Enforcement Suppression Team – known as WEST – worked alongside Battlefords RCMP, the North Battleford Crime Reduction Team and the Serious Violent Offender Response team during the operation. By the time it wrapped, 12 outstanding warrants had been executed across four people. Two of those arrested are sisters. Charnelle Swiftwolfe, 30, of Moosomin First Nation faces charges of forcible confinement, aggravated assault and uttering threats stemming

Multiple Lloydminster RCMP units surround home in midday operation

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Lloydminster RCMP executed a search warrant on a home in the 4700 block of 26 St. at approximately 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Multiple units responded to the scene, including marked cruisers, plain-clothes officers and the K9 unit. Officers on scene confirmed the search warrant to BorderPulse but said they could not release information on whether anyone had been arrested during the operation. Police expected to remain on scene for several hours. BorderPulse will update this story as information becomes available. We have chosen not to show photos of officers involved in this raid as it may jeopardize further operations. Read more:

Sask. seeding reaches 93%, still trails five-year average

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Farmers in the Lloydminster region are nearly done seeding. The northwest region, which includes the border area, hit 95 per cent seeding completion this week, up from 86 per cent. That puts the region ahead of the provincial figure of 93 per cent, though Saskatchewan as a whole still trails the five- and 10-year average of 97 per cent. Several regions are closing in on completion. The west-central region leads at 98 per cent, followed by the southwest at 97 per cent, the southeast at 96 per cent and the northwest at 95 per cent. The northeast reached 92 per

NDP bring addiction, unhoused fight to Lloydminster

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An NDP Shadow minister and recovery advocate say province is offloading crisis costs onto cities. Saskatchewan NDP Shadow Minister for Government Relations Erika Ritchie visited Lloydminster Thursday to call on the Sask. Party government to invest in addiction treatment and mental health supports, saying communities like Lloydminster are being left to manage a crisis the province created. Ritchie was joined by Tyler Lorenz, founder and executive director of Residents in Recovery Society, a Lloydminster non-profit that provides pre- and post-treatment sober living for people working through addiction. Lorenz said a six-month waiting list for beds at the centre tells the

Two injured after 44 St. Collision

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A three-vehicle collision near 44 Street and 80 Avenue sent two people to hospital June 8, with non-life-threatening injuries. The incident happened at approximately 4:35 p.m. . It involved a white Ford Super Duty pickup truck, an SUV, and another vehicle in the eastbound lanes. Lloydminster Fire Rescue and multiple EMS units responded alongside RCMP. Reports to the newsroom stated traffic was backed up as far as Range Road 13 while crews worked the scene. Lloydminster RCMP confirmed the Super Duty was following too closely. The driver was issued a traffic ticket for the offence. Both injured parties are expected

Have you seen Taliyah Kakum? missing from North Battleford Area

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Battlefords RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 16-year-old girl from Little Pine First Nation. Taliyah Kakum, who also goes by the name Tanya, was reported missing June 10. Police say she was last seen in North Battleford on April 30. Investigators are now turning to the public in hopes someone may have seen her or knows where she is. Taliyah is described as: • 5 ft. 6 in. • 119 lbs. • Brown eyes • Long black and pink hair • Last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, black sweatpants and red sneakers According to police, Taliyah

Lloydminster’s June 22 public hearings: are residents being reached?

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Three public hearings are scheduled for the June 22, 2026 regular Lloydminster City Council meeting. With days remaining, a review of the city’s own public facing channels raises questions about whether residents can easily find that information. A review conducted June 10 and this morning of the City of Lloydminster’s Public Notices and Public Hearings webpage, Facebook page, Instagram page, Twitter page, and LinkedIn page found no notices or public hearing information related to the upcoming June 22 hearings prominently displayed on any of those platforms. The city’s Public Notices and Public Hearings page shows no new notices since March