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Lloyd RCMP arrest 4 after robbery, assault

Lloydminster RCMP have released new details following a significant police presence near 48 Avenue and 32 Street on Nov. 19. According to RCMP, officers responded to a report of an assault and theft of a motor vehicle earlier that morning. Police located the stolen vehicle quickly and deployed RCMP Police Dog Services. A track led officers to a nearby residence, prompting a large containment around the home. Father Gorman School was notified due to the number of police in the area. RCMP said an assessment determined there was no risk to the school. Investigators obtained a warrant before entering the

RCMP explain activity in BMO lot

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At approximately 2:45 p.m. on Nov. 21, reports of significant RCMP activity in the 3800 block of 50 Avenue began circulating on Lloydminster social media. A photo shared online shows multiple RCMP units parked in and around the Bank of Montreal parking lot. One bystander reported seeing at least one individual detained. RCMP Public Information Officer for K Division, Mat Howell, said only limited details could be released as the situation remained fluid. He confirmed the incident was not connected to the bank. “The call is in relation to a stolen vehicle which was located,” said Howell. Further information is

One of Saskatchewan’s most wanted arrested in Kindersley

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Kindersley RCMP have arrested 44-year-old David Piasta, a wanted offender who appeared in the Saskatchewan RCMP’s monthly list of high-risk individuals. RCMP say officers took Piasta into custody in Kindersley on November 21. He is scheduled to appear in Kindersley Provincial Court on January 20, 2026. Piasta had been wanted on charges that include forcible confinement, sexual assault with a weapon, uttering threats and theft under $5,000. He was listed in the “still wanted” section of the Saskatchewan RCMP’s November review. The Saskatchewan RCMP issued an update Friday afternoon correcting a digit in the contact number originally provided for public

Vermilion RCMP charge man in child pornography and luring case

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Vermilion RCMP have charged a local resident after an investigation into online child exploitation that began with a tip from the United States. On Sept. 9, Alberta Internet Child Exploitation was alerted by the Calumet County Sheriffs Office in Wisconsin about a Canadian man who was allegedly sending sexual messages to a youth under 18 and soliciting intimate photos. Vermilion RCMP and Lloydminster RCMP General Investigation Section assisted ICE with the investigation. Police made an arrest on Nov. 19 and seized child pornography during the operation. Christian Villahermosa, 35, of Vermilion, is charged with possession of child pornography, making child

Unusual blue flames reported in train fire near Lloydminster

Featured, Lloydminster News

Blackfoot firefighters were called late Wednesday night ( Nov. 19 ) after blue flames were seen coming from a coal car on a westbound train, marking the second coal-car fire in the region in as many weeks. Crews from Blackfoot Fire and Rescue and Director of Protective Services for the County of Vermilion River, Kirk Hughes, were dispatched just after 10 p.m. to the tracks between Range Road 20 and 21. Firefighters located the smouldering seam, exposed it, and extinguished the hot spot. The range roads were temporarily closed during the response. Officials say there was no risk to the

Christmas Craft Fair fuels major economic boost

Featured, Lloydminster News

The halls were packed and parking lots stayed full as thousands of people poured through the Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds over the weekend for the 37th annual Christmas Craft Fair and Chamber Expo. With more than 400 vendors across five buildings, the event delivered what organizers call the unofficial official start to Christmas in Lloydminster. It also generated a major economic boost for businesses across the city. A strong start to the season Teri Lynn Mackie, executive director of the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce, said the event remains one of the city’s biggest annual drivers of spending. “We are here to

Maidstone RCMP assist in multi-million dollar tobacco bust

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Maidstone RCMP officers were part of a multi-agency check stop near Saskatoon that led to the seizure of 9.3 million illegal cigarettes. Commercial vehicle fails to stop Saskatoon RCMP Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Highway Patrol were operating a check stop at the Langham weigh scale on Highway 16 during the early morning hours of November 14. At about 3 a.m., a commercial vehicle drove through the stop without slowing down. An SHP officer followed the vehicle, pulled it over a few kilometres west of the scale and escorted it back to the check stop. Officers inspected the trailer

Saskatchewan RCMP fires back amid rising criticism

Featured, Lloydminster News

The commanding officer of the Saskatchewan RCMP is pushing back after what he calls a growing public narrative questioning the force’s performance and response times. In a statement released this week, A/Commr. Robin McNeil said he “could not let this conversation about public safety continue” without addressing what he is seeing across the province. Communities have raised concerns about violent crime, addictions and slow response in rural and remote areas. McNeil acknowledged the frustration, but said officers are facing the same pressures every day. “We are your Provincial Police Service and we will continue to proudly support the communities where

VIDEO: Hockey players step up to help local Christmas light display

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Jerry Frank never expected to need help setting up the annual Lights and Sounds of Christmas display. For years, he and his family have quietly transformed their home into one of Lloydminster’s brightest holiday traditions. But after running into a medical issue this fall, even the simplest setup jobs became harder. So he asked the community for help. The community answered. Over the weekend, the U15 AA Blazers from Lloydminster Minor Hockey Association showed up in force, spending hours hauling decorations, setting up displays and getting the holiday walkthrough ready for opening night. “They did a ton of stuff for

Local theatre brings 58 characters to life in new production

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Lloydminster Little Theatre is serving up something different starting Nov. 20 as the company prepares to open The Dining Room, a fast-paced drama by A. R. Gurney that features 18 scenes and nearly 60 characters. Director Cornelius Krahn said audiences can expect an emotional mix of humour, nostalgia, and moments that reflect their own lives. “This production is called The Dining Room. It is a vignette-based play with 18 different scenes,” said Krahn. “Twenty actors are playing about 58 parts. Everybody has multiple roles. They come in and out, change costumes, change how they talk, change how they look. It’s