Just ahead of the dinner hour, multiple emergency vehicles were called to the corner of 44 street and 62 Ave for a collision. Two pickup trucks with serious damage could be seen blocking the intersection. RCMP officials stated there were no serious injuries due to the collision. The roadway remains closed at 59 Ave. headed westbound at this hour. There is no word on cause. Read more: Fence, power box damaged in evening incident
Read moreVermilion RCMP are asking for the public’s help after three males stole liquor from a Vermilion store earlier this month. Police say the incident happened on Dec. 12, when three males entered a local liquor store. Two of the suspects distracted the store clerk by luring him away from the till, while the third went behind the counter and took several small bottles of liquor. As the group was leaving, police say the suspects acted aggressively toward the clerk to divert attention from the theft of a full-size bottle of liquor. The suspects were not known to the clerk and
Read moreLloydminster’s Parade of Lights is officially a go after a last-minute surge of support from local businesses and organizations stepped in to save the annual holiday event. Earlier this week, organizers warned the parade was at risk of cancellation due to a shortage of registered floats. A public call for entries quickly spread across social media, prompting businesses and community groups to act. By the following day, organizers confirmed the event would move ahead as planned. “Good news. We are a go for the twenty twenty five Parade of Lights,” organizers said in an update, encouraging continued registrations right up
Read moreTwo men from Onion Lake are facing dozens of firearm-related charges after an RCMP pursuit ended with arrests near Frog Lake, Alta., earlier this week. On Dec. 10, at approximately 2:20 p.m., Elk Point RCMP attempted to stop a vehicle in the Frog Lake area that was believed to be connected to a drug trafficking and weapons investigation originating out of Onion Lake, Sask. Police say the driver refused to stop and fled. Additional RCMP units responded, and a tire deflation device was deployed, disabling the vehicle a short time later. Officers arrested the occupants without incident. Weapons, drugs seized
Read moreSanta Claus has been making his annual tour of Lloydminster primary schools this December, bringing laughter, excitement and a break from winter routines, thanks to the Kiwanis Club of Lloydminster. From inside recess days to classrooms filled with anticipation, the visits have become a cherished tradition for students and staff alike. At Father Gorman Community School, students in the Lloydminster Catholic School Division’s Junior Kindergarten program were among those welcoming Santa and his helpers. Andrea Fallscheer, superintendent of learning, said the visit fits naturally into the season and the way young students experience school. “The Kiwanis Club has such a
Read moreTwo men are facing multiple charges after Saskatchewan RCMP seized drugs, weapons and stolen property following a brief vehicle pursuit in Meadow Lake. On Dec. 9, 2025, members of Saskatchewan RCMP’s Meadow Lake Crime Reduction Team attempted to stop a vehicle near 6th Street in relation to an ongoing investigation. Police said the vehicle did not stop and drove away before becoming stuck in a ditch a short time later. Officers arrested the two occupants without further incident. Read more: Sunday scrap at Lloydminster church leads to arrest During a search, officers seized approximately 30 grams of methamphetamine, 1.5 grams
Read moreLloydminster RCMP responded to a collision in the area of 41 Avenue and 37 Street at approximately 7:30 p.m. on the evening Dec. 11. Police say initial reports indicated a vehicle struck a fence and a power box before leaving the scene. Officers later located the suspect vehicle in the area. As the vehicle backed out of a nearby driveway, officers conducted a traffic stop. RCMP say officers had reasonable grounds to believe the driver was impaired and administered a roadside breathalyzer test. As a result of the investigation, a 45-year-old man was arrested for impaired driving and issued an
Read moreWhen The Border Pulse published its analysis of fire spending and the 746 per cent increase since 2014, readers asked an important follow up question. How did call volumes change over the same period, and did the numbers help explain the rise in operating costs? Lloydminster administration provided four years of detailed call statistics to help answer that question. The information was handed over without issue and covers 2021 through 2025. Fire department spending increased sharply beginning in 2020 and 2021 as Lloydminster moved away from a mostly volunteer model and toward a fully staffed service. That shift accounts for
Read moreLloydminster RCMP have charged a 41-year-old man after a greeter was assaulted during Sunday service at a Lloydminster church on Dec. 7. Police say the assault happened between 9:30 and 9:45 a.m. on Sunday. The report was made at 9:42 a.m., after a man entered the building, became aggressive and punched the greeter during an interaction at the door. The suspect was tossed out of the church before fleeing on foot according to witnesses. Officers located the 41-year-old male, matching the description a short time later and arrested him. Read more: RCMP investigating Lloydminster officer use of force “He was
Read moreA woman considered potentially violent and known to frequent the Lloydminster area has been listed in Alberta RCMP’s Wanted Wednesday release on Dec. 10. Darlana Elsie Dixon is wanted on a wide range of charges linked to several investigations. According to RCMP, her outstanding warrants include assault, assault with a weapon, break and enter, disturbing the peace, failing to comply, mischief, flight from a peace officer, CDSA possession and trafficking, possession of stolen property, armed robbery and vehicle theft. Read more: Three men charged after sexual assault in Lloydminster RCMP said her most recent warrant relates to a break and
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