Triple 7 Excavating fined $58K after trench collapse

On Dec. 18, 2025, Triple 7 Excavating Ltd. pleaded guilty in North Battleford Provincial Court to two violations of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020. The charges stem from a trench collapse on June 28, 2022, near the rural municipality of Parkdale, Saskatchewan. A worker was seriously injured in the incident. The company admitted it failed to notify Occupational Health and Safety officials as soon as reasonably possible after the worker was admitted to hospital for more than 72 hours. It also admitted it failed to ensure proper protection from cave-ins for a worker in a trench deeper than

EXPLAINER: What Alberta Prosperity’s Fiscal Plan Shows – and What It Doesn’t

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As talk of Alberta separation gains traction online, the Alberta Prosperity Project has pointed supporters to a draft fiscal plan titled Value of Freedom as evidence the province could afford independence. The Border Pulse reviewed the document in full. What follows is a plain-language breakdown of what the plan shows, what it assumes and what it does not answer. What the plan does show At its core, the APP document works by reallocating money. Using historical data from 2021 to 2024, the plan assumes federal taxes collected from Albertans would remain in Alberta following separation. Those revenues are then offset

Election delayed for Lloydminster man in hate-related case

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John Charles Reid who is facing three charges under the Canadian Criminal Code, appeared in in court on Feb. 2 and had his case adjurned to later this month. During that appearance it was confirmed, he still faces all three charges which were laid by the RCMP in early December. They are: Unauthorized possession of a firearm contrary to s. 92(1) of the Criminal Code Careless storage of a firearm contrary to s. 86(1) of the Criminal Code Wilful promotion of hatred contrary to s. 319(2) of the Criminal Code The Provincial Court of Saskatchewan has confirmed at his appearance,

Three charged after North Battleford business search

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Three men are facing a combined list of drug and weapons charges after Saskatchewan RCMP seized cocaine, methamphetamine, firearms, and other weapons from a business along the Highway 16 Bypass. According to Saskatchewan RCMP, members of the North Battleford Crime Reduction Team were conducting proactive patrols on Feb. 7, 2026, when they located a vehicle previously reported stolen. The vehicle was found unoccupied in the parking lot of a business on the Highway 16 Bypass and was recovered by police. While investigating the stolen vehicle, officers observed a male inside the business who was in possession of a firearm. Police

32-year-old Lloydminster Man faces child exploitation charges

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A Lloydminster man is facing multiple child pornography charges following a year-long RCMP investigation. Lloydminster RCMP said they received information in October 2024 from the Northern Alberta Internet Child Exploitation Unit indicating that child pornography had been uploaded, shared or created by an individual in the Lloydminster area. At the time, the suspect had not been identified, but investigators were provided with potential email addresses and screen names. The Lloydminster RCMP General Investigation Section took over the file and continued the investigation. Police said the suspect was identified over the course of the investigation, and an arrest warrant was obtained

RCMP attend to minor incident at Men’s Shelter

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At approximately 10 p.m. on Feb. 7, emergency services were requested to attend the men’s shelter on the 5000 block of 49 Ave. According to RCMP officials, they were called to deal with an individual who was impaired, with a laceration to his head, who would not leave the property. Paramedics from WPD arrived on scene and provided intial treatment to the individual, before he was taken to hospital with minor injuries. No charges have been laid in this case. Read more: Lloydminster area helps drive $7M Crown oil and gas sale to close fiscal year

Lloydminster area helps drive $7M Crown oil and gas sale to close fiscal year

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The Lloydminster area played a key role in Saskatchewan’s final Crown oil and natural gas public offering of the 2025-26 fiscal year, generating $885,394.68 in revenue. The public offering, held Feb. 3, brought in a total of $7,009,225.76 through 90 successful bids covering 16,911.832 hectares across the province. While the Estevan and Swift Current areas accounted for the largest share of the revenue, the Lloydminster region remained one of the most active bidding areas in the sale, reflecting continued industry interest in established producing regions. Estevan leads provincial revenue The Estevan area generated $3,456,833.90 from one exploration licence and 24

Lloydminster Teen Located, public assistance requested

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Lloydminster RCMP requesting the public’s assistance in locating missing a missing teen on Feb. 9. She was located Feb. 10. Read more: GALLERY – Vehicle strikes sidewalk, parked car; driver arrested

GALLERY – Vehicle strikes sidewalk, parked car; driver arrested

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A driver was arrested this afternoon after a vehicle mounted the sidewalk at 50 Avenue and 48 Street, striking signage, a building, and a parked car before coming to rest. Witnesses told The Border Pulse the vehicle was travelling eastbound when it left the roadway, struck sidewalk signs, brushed a nearby building, and hit a parked vehicle with enough force to spin it onto a lawn. 48 street was closed going eastbound from 50 for nearly an hour while police investigated and cleared debris from the scene. The suspect vehicle rotated and came to rest facing westbound roughly halfway between

Saturday structure fire keeps Lloydminster firefighters busy

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A third alarm was activated Saturday evening after a structure fire was reported in a detached garage on 46B Close. Witnesses who contacted The Border Pulse said there was significant smoke coming from the structure when fire crews arrived. According to city officials, Lloydminster Fire Rescue responded to the garage fire at 7:38 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7. “Crews arrived on scene at 7:43 p.m. and brought the fire under control shortly after,” city officials said. “The fire was contained to the rear corner of the garage, and no structural damage to the building was reported. All units cleared the