At approximately 3:10 p.m. neighbours near the corner of 47 Ave. and Barr Cres. called emergency services due to a collision. Lloydminster Fire Rescue, RCMP and EMS arrived to find a two vehicle collision blocking traffic in both directions on 47 Ave. The incident involved a passenger van and car. There is no word on injuries, the investigation is ongoing. Read more: Collision involving Moose just east of Lloydminster
Read moreCenovus Energy will begin safely restarting its Rush Lake thermal oil facility on Dec. 2 after receiving approval from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources. The company says P-pad, the location of a May casing failure that caused a surface release, will be permanently abandoned. All wells on the pad remain shut down and under control, and Cenovus reports steady progress on remediation in the affected area. As part of the restart plan, Cenovus carried out detailed well integrity inspections at Rush Lake and its other Saskatchewan thermal sites. Wells that have passed inspection and been cleared for operation
Read moreThe Salvation Army has launched its annual Christmas kettle campaign across Lloydminster, aiming to meet a growing need for food support, toys and year round services. Core officer Major Marina Jennings said the goal every December is simple. Help families celebrate Christmas with dignity while supporting programs that run long after the holidays. “The Salvation Army’s mission is to meet human need and to be a transforming influence in our communities,” Jennings said. Last year the Lloydminster kettles raised roughly 100,000 dollars, surpassing the campaign goal of 80,000. Jennings said the money stayed almost entirely in the community and supported
Read moreGuest Column by Darrell Dunn, Editor, The Weekly Bean It was just announced that Steven Guibeault has resigned from the cabinet of the current Liberal government in protest over the recent efforts of Prime Minister Carney to readjust the dynamic and balance of what has become a deeply fractured Canadian federation. Over the last 10 years, this country, which has always been a challenge to govern in any circumstance, has been thrown into what can legitimately be called a “Crisis of the Federation”. Sadly, and incredibly, just four people were at the very heart of this effort based on pure hubris.
Read moreEmergency crews are responding to a collision involving a vehicle and a moose north of Sandy Beach. At approximately 7 p.m., multiple agencies were dispatched to the area just south of Highway 3 on Highway 17. RCMP, Lloyd Rescue Squad and EMS are currently on scene. There is no confirmed word on injuries. Drivers should expect delays while emergency personnel manage the incident. Motorists are asked to slow down, give responders space and yield to all emergency vehicles. Read more: Collision involving Moose just east of Lloydminster
Read moreThe Border Pulse turns one month old this week. That sentence still feels strange to write. When I launched this newsroom, it was equal parts hope, adrenaline and a belief that independent, local news matters in Lloydminster. What I did not expect was the response. In just under 30 days, this community generated 100,000 page views. That is not a vanity number. It is a sign that people here care about being informed and want a news source that works as hard as they do. It has been an incredible month, but it has also been a real one. There
Read moreJust after 4 p.m. Friday, emergency crews responded to a collision involving a snow plow and a loaded crude transport truck north of the Lea Park Bridge. Marwayne Fire and Rescue, Medavie Health Services West and Kitscoty RCMP were dispatched after several 911 calls reported the crash north of the Lee Park Bridge. Kitscoty Fire Chief Daryl Jakubec and Kitscoty Deputy Chief Neil Zack came across the collision while driving home and immediately began helping at the scene. Due to the presence of hazardous materials, County fire dispatch toned requested the County Operations Officer be dispatched. Alberta Transportation Dangerous Goods
Read moreShortly after 4 pm Nov. 29, Legacy Regional Fire Services were dispatched to a reported structure fire northwest of Marshall. Upon arrival at a outbuilding for an oil site off of Burkes Road they found a structure smoking significantly. Firefighters were observed putting water through a side window to extinguish the source of the blaze. Crews remain on scene. Residents are advised to give them space to work.
Read moreMeadow Lake RCMP are investigating the suspicious death of a 29-year-old woman found unresponsive in a parking lot Friday morning. Police received a report at about 8:50 a.m. on Nov. 28 of an unresponsive person near the junction of Highway 4 and 1 Avenue West. Officers arrived and located an adult female who was declared dead at the scene. She has been identified as a 29-year-old woman from Waterhen Lake First Nation. Her family has been notified. The death is considered suspicious. Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes is leading the investigation with help from the Meadow Lake detachment, North Battleford Police
Read moreReports from multiple sources close to Alberta’s United Conservative Party report one of their MLA’s won’t be running for his seat in the upcoming election. The MLA for Wainwright-Lloydminster-Vermilion, Garth Rowswell, has indicated to close friends and the party he intends to step away from provincial politics. The Border Pulse contacted Rowswell’s constituency office and requested confirmation. Staff declined to comment and would not deny details about a possible departure. People close to one of the individuals looking to replace him have confirmed the UCP is in the process of looking for a candidate to run in the upcoming election.
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