News feed - The Border Pulse

GALLERY – Lloydminster Fire Rescue respond to west end fire

At approximately 8:10 p.m. Jan. 23, Lloydminster Fire Rescue were paged out to respond to a reported fire in the 3900 block of 57 Ave. According to officials on scene, the incident involved contents inside the home and there were no injuries. Three LFR trucks and the deputy chief were on scene of the incident for nearly an hour. 40 St. was blocked for a short time. It has since re-opened. Read more: VIDEO: firefighters extinguish structure fire outside city

Maidstone RCMP investigating multiple incidents in Lashburn

Featured, Alerts and incidents

On Jan. 23, 2026, Maidstone RCMP received four reports of break and enters at businesses in Lashburn. Police say the incidents occurred between approximately 1:30 a.m. and 4 a.m. Property damage was reported at the businesses and some cash was stolen. Police are asking Lashburn residents to review home security and doorbell camera footage from the late hours of Jan. 22 into the early morning of Jan. 23. Anyone who captured images or video of suspicious activity, or who has information related to the break and enters, is asked to contact Maidstone RCMP by calling 310-RCMP. Information can also be

Young, province respond as Lloydminster bypassed in LTC projects

Featured, Lloydminster News

Lloydminster remains without a timeline or clear standing for a replacement of Jubilee Home, even as Saskatchewan moves forward with new long-term care projects elsewhere in the province. Earlier this month, the Saskatchewan government issued Requests for Proposal for replacement long-term care homes in Watson and Estevan, projects that were first announced in the 2021 provincial budget. No similar announcement has been made for Lloydminster, where the aging Jubilee Home has long been identified by residents, families, and local officials as a priority for replacement. In a written response to questions from The Border Pulse, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health

Homicide in Vermilion under investigation

Alerts and incidents, Featured

RCMP are investigating a homicide after a 30-year-old man was found deceased at a residence in Vermilion. On Jan. 21, 2026, at approximately 12:12 p.m., Vermilion RCMP were called to a residence on 52 Avenue, where the male resident was located deceased. Police secured the scene and spoke with the individual who discovered the body. Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit has taken carriage of the homicide investigation. Lloydminster RCMP Forensic Identification Section also attended the scene to assist. An autopsy is scheduled for Jan. 23, 2026, at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Edmonton. A male was arrested

Suspects in two recent incidents return to court Feb. 3

Featured, Lloydminster News

As of this morning of Jan. 23, all suspects charged in two recent incidents in the Lloydminster region remain in custody. According to Alberta Court and Justice Services records, Greg Michael Wilson, 34, of Mannville, AB and Keisha Rai Sharp, 29, of Waseca, Sask., who were charged following the Kitscoty RCMP incident in which an officer was injured, remain in custody, they were first in front of the courts Jan. 20 and now will return Feb. 3. The suspect charged in the Lloydminster City Hall incident involving a replica firearm, Stephen Thunderchild, 35, of Cut Knife, Sask. also remains in

Border Brief – Jan. 23, 2026

Featured, Lloydminster News

Good morning Border region, it’s Friday, Jan. 23 and this is your Border Brief. Bundle up if you have to be outside for any reason today currently it feels like -43 and we are under and extreme cold warning from Environment Canada. Now off to your top stories you need to know as you head out the door. Listen here: In news: Buses are cancelled, do your kids get to stay home? both the Catholic and Public school divisions have cancelled buses due to the extreme cold this morning. Schools remain open. RCMP members from locations east of us took

More than 400 vehicles checked in Lloydminster area safety blitz

Featured, Community Insights

More than 430 vehicles were stopped and checked in Lloydminster, Onion Lake and surrounding Saskatchewan communities during a four-day traffic safety initiative led by Saskatchewan RCMP. Saskatchewan RCMP’s Saskatoon and Maidstone Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan teams conducted proactive patrols and a check stop between Jan. 14 and Jan. 18 in the Lloydminster, Maidstone, Onion Lake, Turtleford, Cut Knife and Battlefords detachment areas. During the initiative, officers checked approximately 430 vehicles for safety concerns, including impairment by alcohol or drugs. As a result of the enforcement effort, officers charged one driver under the Criminal Code for alcohol-related impaired driving, issued 31

New RCMP High Risk Child Sex Offender Database open to public

Featured, Provincial News

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has launched a national, publicly accessible High Risk Child Sex Offender Database, the first tool of its kind in Canada. The database centralizes information on individuals who have been convicted of sexual offences against children and are deemed at high risk of reoffending. It includes only information that has already been made public by police services or other public authorities. As of Jan. 21, no offenders from Alberta or Saskatchewan are currently listed on the database. Administered by the RCMP, the database relies on provinces, territories, and municipal authorities to identify and recommend offenders

Border Brief – Jan. 22, 2026

Lloydminster News

Good morning Border region, it’s Thursday, Jan. 22 and this is your Border Brief. Cold, that’s the top news story for today. At our projected high of –25, uncovered skin can freeze in five minutes or less, with wind pushing that down to two minutes. Bundle up if you have to be outside for any reason today. Now off to your top stories you need to know as you head out the door. Listen here: In news: A small fire had Lloydminster Fire and Rescue responding to the 4300 block of 39 street last night. It was brought under control

GALLERY – Lloydminster Fire Rescue on scene of east side fire

Featured, Alerts and incidents

At approximately 8:30 p.m. this evening, Lloydminster Fire Rescue were sent to residents on 39 street for reports of a fire. According to officials on scene, the incident was in relation to a electrical fire in a building in the 4300 block and was brought under control quickly. Multiple emergency vehicles were on scene including an ambulance from Medavie. Although there is no word if there were any injuries. Read more: ACAC removes Lakeland as host after Conference Council vote