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Second-degree murder charge laid after infant dies in Melfort

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Saskatchewan RCMP have charged a Melfort man with second-degree murder following the death of an infant in December 2025. On Dec. 24, 2025, Melfort RCMP received a report of an infant in medical distress at a residence in Melfort. Officers responded and located EMS attending to an unresponsive infant under one year of age. The infant was transported to hospital. Investigators determined the infant’s injuries were suspicious in nature. The Saskatchewan RCMP Homicide Investigation Unit, along with the Prince Albert Serious Crimes Unit, took over the investigation. The infant died in hospital on Dec. 28, 2025. On Jan. 3, 2026,

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Lloydminster area road conditions report: Jan. 5, 2025

Current Conditions: We are currently under a fog advisory by Environment Canada. In town doesn’t appear to be too bad near central Lloydminster. Outlying areas are reported as reduced visibility. Highway 16 between Edmonton and Lloydminster:Roads are reported as bare, with some reduced visibility nearer Edmonton as well as some partially covered roads. Highway 16 between Lloydminster and Saskatoon: Road conditions reported as bare, some reported visibility issues through to Paynton. Highway 16 between Lloydminster and Onion Lake: Partially to completely covered, with visibility issues reported. Highways near St. Walburg, Turtleford 3, 21, 26, 303:Conditions reported as partially covered with

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OPINION – Why silence makes overdoses deadlier

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I am more than 6,000 days clean from substance abuse. My last day was the culmination of many overdoses, ending in one harrowing trip to the emergency room. That story is for a different column. That does not make me an expert, but it does give me perspective. I know how easily things can slide from curiosity to dependence, from control to chaos. I also know how quickly the wrong substance, or the wrong dose, can end a life before anyone has time to intervene. That history is why the recent spike in overdoses in Lloydminster matters so much. It

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Lloyd area road conditions report: Jan. 4, 2026

Current Conditions: The roadways are to be what was expected after 4-10 cm’s of snow across the region in the last 24 hours. Take your time if you’re headed out anywhere, especially this morning. Looking ahead, warmer with sunshine starting on Tuesday! Highway 16 between Edmonton and Lloydminster:Conditions are reported as partially covered the complete distance. Some places have visibility issues due to the blowing snow. Highway 16 between Lloydminster and Saskatoon:Roads are considered partially covered for the duration except for a small section just outside of Saskatoon. Visibility reduced in some areas. Highway 16 between Lloydminster and Onion Lake:Conditions

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MNP opens public survey on Saskatchewan’s 2025 wildfire response

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Residents impacted by Saskatchewan’s devastating 2025 wildfire season are invited to share their experiences through a new public survey. Lloydminster played a key role by housing evacuees from affected communities. Our community hosted hundreds of evacuees, providing food, housing and support throughout the season. Residents impacted by Saskatchewan’s devastating 2025 wildfire season are being invited to share their experiences through a new public survey launched by MNP. MNP was selected to conduct an independent review of the 2025 wildfire response and has opened the survey to ensure residents have an opportunity to be heard. The survey allows individuals to share

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Lloyd area road conditions report: Jan 3, 2026

Current Conditions:More snow is in the forecast starting late morning early afternoon. Between 2-10 cm’s. For now, roads, aren’t too bad in the region. Highway 16 between Edmonton and Lloydminster:Conditions reported as partially covered through to Innisfree, then mostly bare, except for a section right near Edmonton. Visibility appears good. Highway 16 between Lloydminster and Saskatoon:Bare. No spots with reduced visibility or partially covered sections reported. Highway 16 between Lloydminster and Onion Lake:Conditions reported as bare, with good visibility. Highways near St. Walburg, Turtleford 3, 21, 26, 303:Reported as partially covered with an ongoing road hazard reported at Deer Creek

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RCMP confirm multiple people transported to hospital after Jan. 1 incidents

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The Border Pulse received multiple public tips on Jan. 1 reporting a significant RCMP presence at two separate addresses in Lloydminster during the evening. Alberta RCMP confirmed officers were dispatched to two EMS assist calls involving suspected overdoses. Public Information Officer Cpl. Mat Howell confirmed the following Jan. 2. At approximately 9 p.m., confirmed at least four individuals were transported to hospital from an apartment complex in the 5100 block of 56 Avenue. Police were assisting EMS following a suspected fentanyl overdose. Earlier in the evening, at approximately 7:30 p.m., RCMP were dispatched to a multi-unit apartment complex in the

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Updated: Cut Knife Fire Rescue on scene of Poundmaker blaze

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At approximately 6:40 a.m. MTN this morning, Cut Knife Fire Rescue was dispatched to a fire near Poundmaker first nation. The incident is now over and fire crews are back at hall and back in service as of 11:30 a.m. MTN. A home on River Road was reported as fully engulfed in flames at the time of the initial dispatch. Sask Power, Sask. Energy, RCMP and fire are in attendance to the incident. The home was in #400 numbers of Poundmaker’s civic address system. There is no word on injuries, cause or length of time crews are expected to be

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Lloyd area road conditions report: Jan. 2, 2026

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Current Conditions: Visibility is currently impacting conditions in both directions from Lloydminster today. Roadways are generally snow covered. Highway 16 between Edmonton and Lloydminster:As of last update, the roadway was considered partially covered for the entire length through to Edmonton. Visibility was reduced to fair in many places. Highway 16 between Lloydminster and Saskatoon:Through to Maidstone conditions are recorded as covered. Beyond that point it’s considered to be partially covered. Visibility is an issue headed that way as well. Highway 17 between Lloydminster and Onion Lake, St. Walburg, Turtleford: Snow covered with reduced visibility on Highway 17. Highways 3, 21,

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ER reality check: Ambulance patients can wait too

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Seeing an ambulance arrive at the emergency department can create the impression that someone is about to be rushed straight past the waiting room. In Saskatchewan, that usually is not the case. Arriving by ambulance does not guarantee faster care. According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority, patients in emergency departments are prioritized using the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale, based on the severity of their condition, not how they arrive at hospital. Triage, not transport, decides priority Under the CTAS system, patients are assessed by a triage nurse and assigned a level from one to five. CTAS 1 and 2

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