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Cold Lake Council votes to sponsor Mudfest stage
CITY OF COLD LAKE RELEASE: Cold Lake will be the stage sponsor of Extreme Mudfest this August. After a presentation to Council earlier this month about the event, which included statistics of the event from previous years, council decided to become the Official Stage Sponsor at an amount of $20,000. "Extreme Mudfe...
Apr 25, 2024
Smoky Lake RCMP respond to rural break in with armed suspects
RCMP RELEASE: On April 22, 2024, at 5:05 p.m., Smoky Lake RCMP received a report of a break-in in progress on township road 602 near Vilna. The victims observed 3 or more armed men come onto their rural residential property and begin to steal items from the outbuildings. The victims observed that the suspects appeared ...
Apr 24, 2024
MD of Bonnyville declares State of Local Emergency
UPDATE April 23, 3pm: The Municipal District of Bonnyville has downgraded a localized evacuation order to an evacuation alert. The State of Local Emergency remains in effect. This comes after careful consideration of the fire and current fire conditions. The fire (LIR001), currently located near Range Road 432, south o...
Apr 23, 2024
Lac La Biche RCMP seeks public assistance in identifying house fire suspect
RCMP RELEASE: On April 18, 2024, at 1:40 p.m., Lac La Biche RCMP were called to a house fire on Frenchman Way in Beaver Lake, in assistance to Lac La Biche and Beaver Lake Fire Departments. Upon arrival, RCMP officers noted that the residence was fully engulfed in flames. Investigation by the Lac La Biche and Beaver La...
Apr 19, 2024
Cold Lake RCMP seeks public's assistance in identifying assault suspect
RCMP RELEASE: On April 2, 2024, at approximately 9:35 p.m., Cold Lake RCMP were called to a disturbance at Walmart where three employees had been assaulted while attempting to stop a female suspect from stealing. The suspect fled the scene. Cold Lake RCMP continue their investigation and are asking for the public's ass...
Apr 19, 2024
Smoky Lake RCMP arrest and charge four in stolen vehicle
RCMP RELEASE: On April 15, 2024, at approximately 12:05 a.m. Smoky Lake RCMP responded to multiple complaints of a suspicious vehicle driving though rural properties within the County of Smoky Lake, Bellis, Vilna and Spedden Atla. Upon Investigation, it was determined that the vehicle was stolen out of the Wetaskiwin a...
Apr 16, 2024
Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigate suspicious death in Goodfish Lake
RCMP RELEASE: On April 11, 2024, at approximately 6:37 p.m., St. Paul RCMP responded to a report of an injured male at a residence on Main Road in Goodfish Lake. Upon arrival, RCMP located a male with multiple gunshot wounds. Life saving measures were initiated, but the male succumbed to his injuries and was declared d...
Apr 15, 2024
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Cold Lake's new wastewater treatment plant gets the go-ahead
CITY OF COLD LAKE RELEASE: The Cold Lake Regional Utilities Commission has awarded a contract to build a new wastewater treatment plant. Shovels will hit the ground for the $34 million project this summer. The new plant will include upgraded technology to ensure that the effluent discharge from the wastewater treatment...
Apr 14, 2024
Night Flying for 4 Wing Cold Lake
Squadrons from 4 Wing Cold Lake will conduct night flying training over the City of Cold Lake starting April 8 until April 26, 2024. 4 Wing is always mindful of the Lakeland community and this type of training is not intended to disrupt your valuable peace and quiet. Night flying is an essential training requirement f...
Apr 09, 2024
St. Paul RCMP investigate abduction and stolen school bus
UPDATE #2 RCMP report that 49-year-old Corinne Steinhauer has been located safe. RCMP continue search for the suspect Conrad Cardinal who is described as: Male Slender complexion Black Hair Brown Eyes 5 feet 7 inches tall 150 pounds Conrad Cardinal is considered violent and dangerous. If you have any information as to ...
Apr 08, 2024
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