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Bonnyville RCMP on scene of serious motor vehicle collision
MARCH 24, 2025 - RCMP RELEASE: Bonnyville RCMP are currently on scene of a serious motor vehicle collision on Range Road 460 between Township Road 610 and 604. Police advise that traffic is being redirected while emergency workers respond and police investigate. RCMP anticipate remaining on scene for several hours. A r...
Mar 24, 2025

Lac La Biche RCMP charge two after multiple break and enters
RCMP RELEASE: On March 13, 2025, Lac La Biche RCMP received a complaint of a break and enter in progress at an Alberta Parks Shop yard in Lac La Biche County. The three suspects stole fuel before they fled in a truck. The truck was located in the ditch a few kilometres away with the suspects fleeing into the woods. St....
Mar 19, 2025

Education property tax to see increase in Cold Lake
CITY OF COLD LAKE RELEASE: Property assessments for the City of Cold Lake have been mailed to residents, and although some may be assessed lower than previous years, residents may notice an increase in their taxes. The Government of Alberta has released information on an increase to their education property tax, which ...
Mar 13, 2025

Métis Scholar Awards presented at Portage College
PORTAGE COLLEGE RELEASE: Nine Portage College students received funding and recognition at the Métis Scholar Awards ceremony recently. The special ceremony took place at the College's Lac La Biche campus at the end of February. The Métis students were joined by family and friends, classmates, Portage Coll...
Mar 13, 2025

Lac La Biche RCMP issue shelter in place
RCMP RELEASE: Lac La Biche RCMP is issuing a shelter in place as there is heavy police presence in the area of Highway 881 between Range Road 134 to the west and Range Road 130A to the east, continuing north to the lake. Police continue to search for suspects associated to multiple break-and-enters in the area. RCMP is...
Mar 13, 2025

Bonnyville RCMP Charge 2 Males with Multiple Weapons & Drug Offences
RCMP RELEASE: On February 24th during the lunch hour, a member of the Bonnyville RCMP conducted a roadside check with a pickup truck at a location on 66 Street just south of 50th Ave and was dealing with two male occupants. While the member was running the driver's documents the driver fled but unfortunately for the c...
Mar 01, 2025

Lac La Biche arrest male for assault with a weapon
RCMP RELEASE: On Jan. 29, 2025, at approximately 9:08 p.m., Lac La Biche RCMP responded to a request to remove an individual from a residence. When officers arrived they learned that the individual they were asked to remove was a victim of a stabbing. Police entered the residence and located the suspect, who attempted ...
Feb 10, 2025

Lac La Biche RCMP investigate a fatal motor vehicle collision
RCMP RELEASE: On Jan. 23, 2025 at approximately 7:45 P.M., Lac La Biche RCMP responded to a crash notification from a cell phone, leading them to a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 55, between Range Road 161 and Range Road 162, in the County of Lac La Biche. When RCMP arrived it was discovered that there was ...
Jan 24, 2025
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Three Charged in April 2024 Homicide in Kikino
RCMP RELEASE: On Apr. 18, 2024, Lac La Biche RCMP located a fire pit containing human remains in the area of Kikino Metis Settlement, Alta. The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit was deployed and took carriage of the investigation. Over the course of an extensive investigation, involving assistance from Lac La Biche RCMP, ...
Jan 23, 2025

AJHL Responds to City of Cold Lake Press Release
FROM THE AJHL: Given the existing landscape and ongoing changes in Junior hockey, the AJHL Board of Governors evoked its right to refuse to consider the application for membership received from a private owner seeking to form a new AJHL franchise in Cold Lake, AB," stated AJHL Commissioner Ryan Bartoshyk. "Cu...
Jan 22, 2025