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STARS responding for incident north of Lloydminster

STARS Air Ambulance is en-route to Lloydminster to transport at least one person involved in a motor vehicle collision near Onion Lake. The helicopter is expected at Lloydminster Hospital’s helipad within the hour. Onion Lake Firefighters, RCMP and EMS responded to the incident earlier this morning. Border Pulse is waiting to provide details we are aware of so any steps RCMP have to take are not preempted by social media. We are doing this to protect the patients involved. We have contacted RCMP “F” Division and are awaiting confirmation of more details. This is a developing story. Read more: Lloydminster

Lloydminster making $2.3M investment in clean drinking water

Featured, Municipal politics

Lloydminster’s only water treatment clarifier is getting a full overhaul, and council approved the $2.5-million contract Monday to make it happen. The unit has been running on original components since it was commissioned in 1984. Partial repairs were completed in 2001 and 2006, but the core mechanism has never been fully rehabilitated – until now. For most residents, the clarifier is an invisible piece of infrastructure. Coun. Michele Charles Gustafson offered some perspective on what it actually does. “It looks like your KitchenAid mixer, with the big arm in the middle that rolls the water around so that the big

Motorcycle rider sent to hospital after Lloydminster collision

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A motorcycle rider has been sent to hospital in non-life-threatening condition according to LloydminsterRCMP after a collision June 23. Reports of the collision came into the Border Pulse around 4:55 p.m., a witness said multiple emergency vehicles, including two ambulances were on scene. The incident happened at 55 Ave. and 45 Street. S/Sgt. Bruce MacLean provided the following statement by e-mail about the incident. “(The) Motorcycle operator was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries andthe driver of the car was charged under the provincial traffic act for failing to stop at the stop sign,” said MacLean. “With motorcycles and

Breaking: Costco confirms Nov. opening in Lloydminster

Featured, Lloydminster News

Officials have confirmed to The Border Pulse that Costco in Lloydminster will be opening in the second or third week of *Nov. Management at the new warehouse spoke with us at a pop-up membership location on the city’s west side. He confirmed, unless something drastic happens in construction the plan is to open in November. He also confirmed they have met with various officials across the city as well as non-profit organizations. It is very important to them to give back to the communities they are a part of. He noted a recent death of a child in Medicine Hat

Video- City staff execute morning duckling rescue

Featured, Lloydminster News

City of Lloydminster staff did something a little different this morning. They rescued a family of ducklings from an underground catch basin. According to witnesses, the Mallard parents were frequently flying across 36 street, just west of 62 Ave. This morning. They stated they weren’t leaving the area of the drainage grate. “They kept flying back and forth across traffic, I was worried they might get hit,” said Megan. “They stayed around the grate area.” She then said they called to get help. City staff arrived on scene and immediately got to work. They pulled up the grate and started

Gallery – Male arrested after Lloydminster Fire Call

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At approximately 12:25 p.m. today ( June 23 ) Lloydminster fire responded to an incident in the 3800 block of 52 Ave. in Lloydminster. The call resulted in a male being arrested. Lloydminster Fire Rescue Dept. Chief Justine Loewan told us the original call was for a potential structure fire. No fire was located however the presence of the RCMP officer was connected to the call. Lloydminster RCMP S/Sgt. Bruce MacLean confirmed an arrest was made. “One male has been arrested for damage to property,” stated MacLean. “No charges laid at this time.” Approximately a dozen firefighters responded to the

Lloydminster officer dragged in stolen vehicle pursuit

Featured, Crime and Courts

A Lloydminster RCMP officer was dragged by a stolen vehicle and taken to hospital Monday night after a pursuit that reached speeds over 180 km/h on a Saskatchewan highway. The officer has since been released from hospital and is recovering at home. Lloydminster RCMP responded at approximately 9 p.m. on June 22 to a report of a suspicious vehicle at a local business. Officers located a red Subaru Outback with two women inside. A police check confirmed the vehicle had been stolen out of Loon Lake, Sask. When an officer advised the occupants they were under arrest, the driver put

Lloydminster eyes e-scooter rules as safety concerns grow

Featured, Lloydminster News

Electric scooters are showing up in traffic lanes, on sidewalks, and in front of moving vehicles across Lloydminster. The city is now working on bylaw changes to address the behaviour. The frustration is widespread. Residents have taken to social media in recent weeks with their own close calls. The public Facebook group “What’s happening in Lloydminster anything goes,” which has more than 8,400 members, has served as a focal point for the debate. Deb Chapman described a girl coming off a bike trail and nearly striking a parked boat. “I didn’t even see her and could have easily hit her,”

Gallery: Lloydminster RCMP arrest 2 after pursuit; officer injured

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A stolen red SUV struck a Lloydminster RCMP officer June 22, setting off a high-speed pursuit that looped through Saskatchewan before ending back in the city with two women under arrest. Sgt. Christopher Byford confirmed the officer is okay. Further details on the extent of injuries were not available This evening. The pursuit began on the east side of Lloydminster after the officer was struck. The stolen vehicle crossed into continued into Saskatchewan before returning to Lloydminster, where it basically did circles through the city and was eventually stopped on 50 St. near 47 Ave in an alley. Charges are

Two Saskatchewan RCMP officers shot; in “stable” condition

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Two Melville RCMP officers were shot Saturday night while approaching a residence on 8th Avenue West, triggering a six-hour standoff that drew emergency response teams from across the province. Melville RCMP received a call at approximately 9:30 p.m. June 21 reporting an assault at the address. As officers approached the home, a firearm was discharged and both members were struck. They were transported by EMS to hospital in Regina with serious injuries. Chief Superintendent Murray Chamberlain, Criminal Operations Officer for the Saskatchewan RCMP, said Sunday morning he believes both officers are in stable condition, though medical care is ongoing. “What