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A tornado watch is in effect for the Two Hills and Vermilion areas, Environment Canada said on Tuesday afternoon. Issued at just after 3:00pm, the weather service said conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes. Strong winds, large hail and heavy rain are also …

Four Lakeland area waterbodies are currently under blue-green algae advisories as of Tuesday morning. Since last Monday, Lac La Biche Lake, Garner Lake, northwest of Ashmont, Stoney Lake, west of Elk Point and Laurier Lake, east of Elk Point, have had blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms identified. Residents living near the …

Police in Saskatchewan are investigating a death after a man suffered life-threatening injuries. Onion Lake RCMP received a report of an unconscious adult male shortly after 9:00 a.m. on July 1st, located in a camper next to a residence on the Onion Lake Cree Nation. A 46-year-old male, whose name …

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Bonnyville businesses were hit hard last week by a series of break and enters. RCMP released information last Thursday about at least seven break and enters at Bonnyville businesses that involved property damage and stolen vehicles and gas, which are all active investigations. On June 26th at 4:50am, a tow …

On June 29, 2022, shortly after 9:00 am, Bonnyville RCMP, with the assistance of the RCMP Emergency Response Team, executed a search warrant at a rural residence just North of La Corey, Alberta.  Highway 41 was closed for approximately 5 hours during the event.  After the 5-hour operation, the Emergency …

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Two Hills and Vermilion areas on Friday morning. There are currently no alerts for the Cold Lake, Bonnyville, St. Paul, Lac La Biche areas, but the forecast does suggest a chance of a thunderstorm in the evening. Cloudy conditions are expected …

AHS said on Thursday that due to the inability to secure physician coverage, the Cold Lake Healthcare Centre Emergency Department (ED) will again be temporarily without on-site physician coverage from 11:00pm on Friday, July 1 to 7:00am on Saturday, July 2. This is a temporary measure and AHS is working …

Police have released more information in an arson case that resulted in a death. Back on November 26, 2021, Elk Point RCMP responded to a structure fire on Frog Lake First Nation. Police said on Thursday that the fire was deemed an arson and the residence was deemed unsafe to …