Good morning border region it is Tuesday, Jan. 13. From a shooting to trafficking bear parts, here is your morning Border Brief.
News:
1 – A shooting on the east side has left a 29-year-old male in hospital after police say he tried to stop someone from stealing his vehicle.
2 – A traffic stop outside of Maidstone has led to the recovery of drugs and multiple charges for an Alberta woman.
2 – A bear parts trading local resident has found themselves on the wrong side of the law and can no longer hunt.
4 – We here at the Border Pulse have launched an app, currently designed for Apple, but the google version is coming soon!
For more on these head over to borderpulse.ca
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Commodities:
March spring wheat closed at $5.11 per bushel, down about 6 cents on the day.
March canola closed at $620.80 per tonne, slipping nearly $3.
March feeder cattle closed at $356.18 per hundredweight, up about $1.50.
March oats closed at $2.93 per bushel, down sharply on the session.
Feed barley is trading around $236 per tonne in central Alberta, according to the latest Alberta Agriculture weekly market review.
Yellow peas are trading around $255 per tonne, based on the same report.
Energy Markets:
As of 5:30 a.m., Western Canadian Select crude was trading around US$44.97 per barrel, up nearly 2 per cent on the day.
West Texas Intermediate was trading around US$60.76 per barrel, also higher in early trading.
Shares of Cenovus Energy and Strathcona Resources were modestly higher in Monday trading.
Traffic:
Roads in all directions are considered bare this morning outside of a single section from Alcurve to Onion Lake. The only other ongoing issue is at Deer Creek Bridge.
Weather:
A mix of sun and cloud today with a high of 7 degrees. As of 6 a.m. at the airport, it’s 2 degrees with wind out of the west southwest at 32 gusting to 41 km/h.
*This is a summary of the most up to date information you can find at Saskatchewan Highway Hotlines, Alberta 511 and Environment Canada.
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Upcoming Events:
Lloydminster Comprehensive High School Presents The Lightning Thief Jan. 15-17, visit the Vic Juba Theatre website for more.
Female Tackle Football Clinic – Jan. 17, 2026 at Avery School, must be born between ’08 and ’11. Just need running shoes and water bottle.
IGNITE – a fundraiser for Lloydminster Region Health Foundation is this Saturday at the Gold Horse Casino. For more information head over to their Facebook page.
 ** If you’ve got an event coming up, send us a message at admin@borderpulse.ca so it can end up here! **
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Sports:
The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 in the windy city . The Calgary Flames are on the road to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight 5 p.m.
The Bobcats are back in town tomorrow night as they take on the Bonnyville Pontiacs at the Cenovus Energy Hub.
Today in History:
On Jan. 13, 1898, legislation creating the Yukon Territory received royal assent, formally establishing the territory during the height of the Klondike Gold Rush and reshaping Canada’s northern governance.
Daily Quiz:
What year did Canada officially adopt its current red-and-white maple leaf flag?
Yesterday’s answer.
Which Canadian province has no natural lakes? PEI
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