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Emergency response underway for collision on Highway 16 East of Maidstone

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Please be on the lookout for emergency responders heading to a reported collision on Highway 16. They have been dispatched to a location just east of Delmas, Sask., in the eastbound lanes. Multiple EMS, RCMP, and fire crews are enroute. Please pull over for responding vehicles and give crews room to work safely on scene. As always, slow down and move over when travelling through emergency zones, it’s the law. Motorists can expect delays in the area and should consider an alternate route. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Read more: RCMP, STARS confirm details of Serious

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The Border Brief for Jan. 8, 2026

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Good morning Lloydminster and welcome to today’s Border Brief. Today’s weather is good and roads are in great shape. Here are your headlines, commodity prices and everything else you need to have as you roll out the door. Headlines: 1 – Saskatchewan RCMP name their top ten calls to 911 that make them go, why did you call us?2 – A car was left blocking a sidewalk after a collision around noon yesterday.3 – Alberta launched a hub dedicated completely to getting a northwest pipeline. You can see it here.4 – Over 40 projects have already been approved for the

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GALLERY: Car blocks sidewalk after collision in Lloydminster

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Lloydminster emergency responders were called to a collision around noon on Jan. 7 at the intersection of 47 Street and 54 Avenue. Upon arrival, crews located two vehicles involved. A black Ford SUV had come to rest facing northbound, while a white four-door sedan ended up blocking the northeast sidewalk. Lloydminster firefighters were seen assisting Medavie paramedics in transferring one person from the sedan onto a stretcher and into an ambulance. An RCMP officer on scene confirmed the injuries were minor and said the investigation is ongoing. Northbound traffic on 54 Avenue was closed for approximately one hour while emergency

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From snoring to missing phones, Saskatchewan RCMP share top 911 misfires of 2025

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If you ever wondered what not to call 911 for, Saskatchewan RCMP have released a list that answers that question loud and clear. The Saskatchewan RCMP says Operational Communication Centre staff answered 422,378 calls in 2025, a 15 per cent increase compared to 2024. While many calls involved genuine emergencies, others missed the mark entirely. “We release our annual list to remind people that misusing 911 can delay emergency responders from reaching someone in a life-threatening situation,” said Jocelyn James, manager of the Saskatchewan RCMP Operational Communication Centre. “Saskatchewan RCMP 911 call-takers and dispatchers answered 422,378 calls this year. Every

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The Border Brief for Jan. 7, 2026

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Good morning Lloydminster and area and welcome to today’s Border Brief. News, Roads, weather, commodities and more all in one spot. Roads:Travel is generally good this morning across the region. 16 from Edmonton to Saskatoon is considered bare with great visibility except a minor section as you approach Edmonton. Outside a section of 893 headed to Dewberry, the road on the Alberta side are in great shape. The highway to Onion Lake and over to St. Walburg and Turtleford is considered partially covered. We still have an ongoing issue at the Deer Creek Bridge to watch out for. Weather: As

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Lloydminster has fifth-highest overdose deaths since 2020 in Sask.

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Lloydminster has recorded the fifth-highest number of confirmed overdose deaths in Saskatchewan since 2020, according to new data from the *Saskatchewan Coroners Service.The report lists 44 confirmed drug toxicity deaths in the city over the past six years. Only Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert and Moose Jaw reported higher totals in the province. Rising toll over six yearsCoroner data shows nine deaths in 2020, followed by seven in 2021. The number climbed to 12 in 2022 and 11 in 2023. The totals dropped to three in 2024 and two so far in 2025.These figures represent deaths that occurred in Lloydminster regardless

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RCMP hand out nearly 1,000 tickets over holiday season

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Enhanced holiday traffic enforcement by the Alberta RCMP resulted in nearly 1,000 tickets and multiple fatalities on Alberta roads during the final week of 2025. Between Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, RCMP issued 998 tickets across the province as part of a province-wide traffic safety initiative. Police say 242 tickets were issued for speeding, 31 for distracted driving and 21 for seatbelt infractions. As part of the enforcement period, 121 drivers were removed from the road for impairment related to drugs or alcohol. That total included 80 Immediate Roadside Sanction FAILs and 23 WARNs. Despite enforcement efforts, RCMP report 99

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County fire crews respond to first calls of 2026

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Two separate calls for service on Monday, Jan. 5 marked the first set of responses for county fire crews in 2026. Just before 11 a.m., Vermilion Fire & Rescue Society responded to a report of a vehicle rollover on Highway 16 near Range Road 70. Firefighters arrived, established traffic control and stabilized the scene. Shortly before noon, tones dropped again for Dewberry Fire & Rescue and Clandonald Fire & Rescue to assist Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Medavie Health Services West – Northeast Alberta at a second incident. The call involved a semi-truck in the ditch north of Highway 893

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The Border Brief: Roads, weather and more: Jan. 6, 2026

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Good morning Lloydminster and area and welcome to your local brief before you head off to work for today. Roads, weather, today in history and a headline recap can be found below. Current Conditions: Roads remain in good shape overall, with few spots of concern. Highway 16 between Edmonton and Lloydminster: Conditions reported as mostly bare through to a small section east of Edmonton. Highway 16 between Lloydminster and Saskatoon: Bare, no visibility issues. Highway 16 between Lloydminster and Onion Lake: Conditions reported as Partially covered. Highways near St. Walburg, Turtleford 3, 21, 26, 303: Partially covered, still have an

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Deja vu as officials attend same apartment complex twice in 24 hours

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Officials confirmed they were on scene at an apartment complex in the 5100 block of 56 Avenue for the second time in less than 24 hours late last week. The first response occurred at approximately 9 p.m. on Jan. 1, when police attended the location to assist EMS while patients were being treated inside the building. Officers were present to ensure paramedics could work safely. On Jan. 2 at approximately 4:14 p.m., officers with Alberta RCMP again attended the same apartment complex to provide support to EMS. In a statement, RCMP said officers were on scene to “keep the peace

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