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Lloydminster RCMP investigating hit-and-run
Lloydminster RCMP investigating hit-and-run Lloydminster, Alta - On April 15, 2025, at 4:13 a.m., Lloydminster RCMP received a call regarding an injured man in the area of Highway 17, North of 52 street. Preliminary investigation showed signs of a possible hit-and-run, a fact that was later confirmed by investigators. ...
Apr 17, 2025
City installs Winter Maintenance parking signage on Priority 2 routes
Lloydminster, AB/SK- The City of Lloydminster is installing 'Winter Maintenance Activity - No Parking' signs along Priority 2 route roadways. These new signs are an extension of the City's Winter Roadway Maintenance Policy, approved by Council in 2023. The signage is being installed along Priority 2 routes throughout t...
Apr 16, 2025
Chase the Ace is back!
April 14, 2025 The Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association's Chase the Ace is back! Ticket sales will start on Wednesday, April 16th. Our first draw date will be Wednesday, April 23rd at 7:30pm.The Total Jackpot will start at $25,000 - 52 Cards to go There is a NEW winner each week - ticket sales run from Thur...
Apr 14, 2025
City receives economic development award for Central Business District Rehabilitation Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 14, 2025 Lloydminster, AB/SK- The City of Lloydminster received the Economic Development Renewal Project - Medium Community/Region award at the Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) Awards on Wednesday, April 9, for its Central Business District Rehabilitation Project. The award recogniz...
Apr 14, 2025
City of Lloydminster to observe National Day of Mourning with commemoration ceremony
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 11, 2025 Lloydminster, AB/SK-The City of Lloydminster, in partnership with ATCO, the Lloydminster Construction Association (LCA), and the Lakeland Regional Safety Committee (LRSC), will hold a ceremony on April 28 to observe National Day of Mourning. The event will take place at the ...
Apr 11, 2025

Fill The Seats Radiothon aims to raise $25,000 for Cenovus Energy Hub
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Lloydminster, AB/SK - The Fill The Seats Radiothon hits the airwaves on April 9 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on New Country 95.9, inviting community support for Cenovus Energy Hub. The Friends of Cenovus Energy Hub and the City of Lloydminster aim to raise $25,000 during the 11-hou...
Apr 08, 2025
City of Lloydminster kicks off Community Cleanup with two spring events
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 7, 2025 Lloydminster, AB/SK- Residents and businesses are encouraged to roll up their sleeves and take part in Lloydminster's annual Community Cleanup, which features two seasonal initiatives: Pitch-In Week, presented by Mary Brown's, and the Household Recycling Roundup, presented by...
Apr 07, 2025
Lakeland names Warnick coach of women's basketball team
Lakeland names Warnick coach of women's basketball team (Lloydminster, Alta.) Lakeland College is pleased to announce the hiring of Todd Warnick as the next head coach of the Lakeland Rustlers women's basketball program. Warnick has 15 years of experience coaching women's basketball in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Con...
Apr 07, 2025
Kitscoty RCMP charge male with impaired operation causing bodily harm
Kitscoty RCMP charge male with impaired operation causing bodily harm Kitscoty, Alta. - On April 3, 2025, at 9:25 p.m., Kitscoty RCMP responded to a motor vehicle rollover on Highway 897 at Highway 16. Upon arrival, it was determined that the driver had fled the scene, leaving behind two injured passengers. Kitscoty RC...
Apr 05, 2025
Kitscoty RCMP conducts arrest after multiple calls regarding suspicious vehicle
Kitscoty RCMP conducts arrest after multiple calls regarding suspicious vehicle Kitscoty, Alta. - On March 27, 2025, Kitscoty RCMP received multiple calls regarding a suspicious vehicle on Range Road 20 in Paradise Valley, Alta., with a possibly intoxicated driver, that had driven into the ditch. Kitscoty RCMP responde...
Apr 01, 2025