Manitou Lake Fire & Rescue are currently on route to a collision reported on Highway 40 about 3 km’s east of Neilburg. Details are few at this time, however, multiple units are enroute to the scene as well as RCMP. There is no word on injuries or cause at this time. Read more: Gavin McKenna, projected #1 pick, arrested in Pennsylvania
Read moreA top prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft is facing multiple criminal charges following an alleged altercation in Pennsylvania. Gavin McKenna, 18, has been charged with felony aggravated assault along with several additional offences, according to court records filed in State College, Pa. The criminal complaint, filed Wednesday by State College Police, lists the incident date as Jan. 31. McKenna is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, disorderly conduct and harassment. The case is currently awaiting a preliminary hearing, with no disposition entered. Court records show the aggravated assault charge is graded as a first-degree felony under Pennsylvania law. If
Read moreEight athletes from the Lloydminster Border Blades Speed Skating Club have qualified to represent Zone 7 at the 2026 Alberta Winter Games, set for Feb. 13–16 in Alberta’s Lakeland Region. The skaters earned their spots through strong performances during the Alberta Winter Games qualification process, capping months of training and competition. Those representing Lloydminster and Zone 7 include: Qualifying for the Alberta Winter Games is a major milestone for young athletes. The Games bring together top competitors from across the province and offer a high-level, multi-sport environment that mirrors larger provincial and national competitions. The Border Blades club said it
Read moreLloydminster RCMP units had a section of 39 Street closed east of 48 Avenue while multiple units attended a situation at a residence. The Border Pulse was alerted by a member of the public to the situation shortly after 10 a.m. Feb. 4. An RCMP K9 unit, a detective, and both plainclothes and uniformed officers were seen in the area. At least three people were detained in relation to the investigation. EMS also attended the scene. There is no word on whether anyone was injured or if crews were on standby. Officials on scene said it is early in the
Read moreAt approximately 8:15 a.m. this morning ( Feb. 4 ) multiple emergency services were dispatched to the corner of 59 Ave. and 29 street, the Bud Miller entrance for reports of a collision. Upon arrival they located two vehicles involved.. A black four door sedan came to rest in the middle of the intersection. A SUV had come to rest further just south of the intersection. 59 Ave. was closed at 36 street going southbound and Lloydminster Fire and Rescue controlled traffic around the collision scene. EMS arrived on scene and left, there is no word on injuries. RCMP continue
Read moreWhat started as a conversation before the climb has turned into one of Lloydminster’s most visible winter fundraisers. When Ean Bull spoke to The Border Pulse ahead of this year’s Geek on the Peak, he was calm, reflective, and fully aware of what he was about to put himself through. More than 63 hours later, Bull and fellow Kinsmen member Louis Stang are living 24 feet above the ground on an open scaffolding platform near the Highway 16 and 17 border crossing, having already raised more than $41,000 for TeleMiracle. The 120 hour endurance fundraiser marks TeleMiracle’s 50th anniversary and
Read moreLloydminster city council approved the carry forward of more than $35 million in operating and capital projects into the 2026 budget Monday during their Feb. 2 council meeting. The vote followed an extended discussion that reflected the questions many residents would ask when seeing a number that large. Council’s focus was not on approving new spending, but on understanding whether delayed projects could lead to cost overruns, service impacts or future tax pressure. The carry forward includes $272,000 in operating projects and $34.7 million in capital projects that were approved in previous budgets but not completed by the end of
Read moreAt approximately 9:20 p.m. last night, Lloyd Rescue Squad was alerted to a collision involving a moose in the coverage area for Britannia. Initial reports were a car had hit a moose on the 303 approximately 10 miles east of Lloydminster. Upon arrival, they located the vehicle and the occupant inside. The driver had only clipped the moose, who took off, and ended up in the ditch. Crews returned to station and were back in service bay 10 p.m. Read more: Head-on collision has 17 North slowed
Read moreTips rolled in around 10 a.m. regarding a collision on 50 Ave being closed near city hall. When we arrived, Lloydminster Fire Rescue, RCMP and community police were on scene at 45 street and 50 Ave. for a two vehicle collision. A taxi had come to rest facing southbound in the northbound lanes with front-end damage. A black pick-up truck was stopped headed eastbound with front end damage. Northbound traffic was being rerouted down an alley, while southbound traffic turned at the previous street. The truck was able to be driven away from the scene. The taxi had to be
Read moreA repeat offender was arrested after a stolen tractor worth about $50,000 was recovered following a brief pursuit that ended in a field near Cold Lake. Cold Lake RCMP said officers received a report on Jan. 5 that a Kubota tractor had been stolen from Cold Lake First Nations. On Jan. 28, police located the tractor in motion and attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle fled. With assistance from Alberta RCMP Real Time Operations, Police Dog Services, the Crime Reduction Unit, Eastern Alberta District CRU, and Alberta RCMP Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, officers tracked the tractor to a field
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