On June 20, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding an incident that took place that same day during which a member of the Cold Lake Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) discharged a service firearm, resulting in the death of a 28-year-old man. …

In Saskatchewan a First Nation has found 751 unmarked graves on the site of a former residential school. Cowessess First Nation Chief Cadmus Delorme made the announcement Thursday in a virtual news conference. Cowessess First Nation is about a two hour drive east of Regina. Chief Delorme revealed details of …

Residents of Vegreville are being encouraged to demonstrate their love of local outdoor public art for a chance to represent the community in a piece of art that will feature the work of Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Mural Mosaic, the same organization that came to Vegreville in 2016 to create the …

The RCMP is encouraging everyone in the Lakeland Region to chalk up your walks for Canada Day. “Inviting all young and young at heart,” the RCMP stated. This Canada Day, we’re partnering with Canadian Heritage to celebrate virtually together. Join us as we decorate our communities from coast to coast to coast …

On Monday, June 21, the Alberta RCMP had the honour of welcoming Grand Chief Okimaw Vernon Watchmaker at headquarters for an official Treaty 6 Land Acknowledgment ceremony. Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day and the beginning of a week of activity for the Alberta RCMP, the Land Acknowledgment ceremony began with …

Seven new physicians have signed contracts to work in St. Paul including three with obstetrics training. All seven physicians are required to complete competency assessments by the College of Physicians of Alberta (CPSA), an independent and self-regulating body responsible for ensuring that all physicians in Alberta have the skills required …

The Mounties in Cold Lake have busted a large amount of drugs destined for the streets in the Lakeland. According to police, On June 20,  in the early morning hours, the Cold Lake RCMP seized a significant amount of cocaine and methamphetamine following a vehicle stop where the driver initially …

Alberta’s government is providing $8 million to support community-led research across the province to research undocumented deaths and burials in residential schools. The Alberta Residential Schools Community Research Grant is open to Indigenous communities and groups that will lead the research into the tragic legacy of Canada’s residential school program …

The Town of Bonnyville would like to advise the residents of Bonnyville of new paint heading to the pavement. Line painting will occur on 54 Avenue starting today at 6:00 p.m., June 23 and will continue on June 24 at the same time between Highway 28 to 66 Street. “Please …

One woman is dead after she was stabbed in Cold Lake. According to the Cold Lake RCMP, “On June 21, at 1:37 p.m., Cold Lake RCMP responded to a report of a stabbing in the north area of Cold Lake.” The Cold Lake RCMP, along with emergency medical services, arrived …