Headline News

Snelgrove speaks out on resignation

Colin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:28:00 GMT

Vermilion-Lloydminster MLA Lloyd Snelgrove resigned from the Progressive Conservative caucus on Friday, just two months after he announced he would not seek re-election.

A deadly distraction

Colin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:26:00 GMT

On Monday in Regina the Saskatchewan RCMP, Regina Police Service and Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) put on a media event to prove that texting and driving is far too dangerous to attempt.

Building on three decades at Libbie Young Centre

Colin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:19:00 GMT

Twenty-nine years ago, the Libbie Young Centre opened its doors to the public with a vision of mental wellness for all. Today, the centre is eager to open new doors – moving from the renovated duplex it’s always operated out of to a new, centrally located facility – and continue to support those with mental illness.

Alberta tackles rural gang reduction strategy

Colin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:17:00 GMT

The Alberta Government is hoping rural communities will help them reduce the influence of gangs with a $1-million grant from Alberta’s Civil Forfeiture Office.

PNHR looking to save on energy

Colin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:16:00 GMT

Prairie North Health Region is exploring ways to improve energy efficiency in 18 of its facilities.

STI rates decrease in Alberta

Colin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:16:00 GMT

For the first time since 2004, new diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STI) decreased in Alberta in 2010, announced Alberta Health and Wellness on Monday.

Ladies of Lloydminster raising funds

Colin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:12:00 GMT

After years of tormenting women with Movember moustaches, the girls are fighting back and raising money in the process.

Benoit seeks feedback from business leaders

Colin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:33:00 GMT

Vegreville-Wainwright Member of Parliament Leon Benoit held a series of town hall pre-budget consultation meetings in various parts of the constituency last week and visited Lloydminster on Thursday evening for a closed-door meeting with business leaders in the Border City.

City moving ahead on $40M facility

Colin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:31:00 GMT

Twenty-two months and $40 million from now, the City of Lloydminster will have a new infrastructure services centre.

A Super Bowl for kids

Colin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:29:00 GMT

After raising approximately $800 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lloydminster, the children at Queen Elizabeth Elementary School had a lunch hour full of Wii Bowling on Thursday.