Lloydminster News

Like the child not picked in a game of duck-duck-goose, Lloydminster may be feeling a little left out.

A central Alberta reserve has been rocked with a double dose of tragedy. Just as the Sunchild First Nation was holding a funeral late Saturday afternoon for an infant who died days after being born premature, the closeknit aboriginal community lost another member -- this time in an alcohol-related crash that injured six others.

While nationally, the Salvation Army is feeling the effects of lean economic times, the local division is doing just fine.

Saskatchewan health officials announced the province's first death due to the H1N1 influenza virus last Sunday, followed closely by a second on Monday.

Prime Minister Harper quipped last Fall that falling stock markets provided a good buying opportunity.

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There was a wide array of cars to see on June 20 at the Days of Olde Classic Car Show, at Lakeland Mall, including a 1929 Model A Ford, a 1966 Ford Galaxie, a 1975 Mercury Cougar, a 1952 MG and even a pink Cadillac.

As the future of nuclear in Saskatchewan continues to be debated by politicians and citizens alike, a report was presented last week addressing the health concerns associated with the technology.

Liberal Leader David Swann said yesterday he's not surprised the Tories are scrambling to come up with $2 billion in the wake of lower-than-expected oil royalty revenues.

Educators and parents met Monday night at a meeting organized by the Alberta government to hammer out a new vision for the future of K - " 12 education.

Lamont County has declared a local state of agriculture disaster as portions of the province continue to be ravaged by drought conditions not seen for decades.

The Slim Thorpe Recovery Centre is taking a step towards building a healthier community with the ground breaking of the treatment's new facility near Blackfoot.

Highway 16 is getting a makeover. Throughout the summer, 44 Street between 50 Avenue and 62 Avenue is undergoing rehab at an estimated cost of $2.6 million.

Herea TMs a thought for you a ' how many bags of garbage do you accumulate in one week? Really think about it.

It is time for the federal and provincial governments to step up to the plate and fix the deplorable crisis in the cattle industry.

On June 14, between 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., unknown person discharged a firearm at an unsafe distance from a house located on the Four Mile road north of Lloydminster.

The County of Vermilion River has been declared a drought area. With a lack of moisture and cooler than average temperatures, followed by a heat wave, area crops are suffering.

Gerry Ritz, local MP and federal agriculture minister had a busy year lobbying for Canadian products in foreign markets and dealing with the fallout of the pre-election listeriosis issue.

The number of prohibited firearms being intercepted at the Alberta-Montana border is creeping up and on pace to surpass last year's tally, say the agents seizing them.

If you're in the mood to celebrate milestones this year, there are plenty to choose from.