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Alberta to build Western Canada’s first provincial DNA lab

byMeridian Source Staff

May 8, 2026

Border Paws Lloydminster: Senior cat adopted, May events

byChristian Apostolovski

May 8, 2026

Alberta invests $2M in youth suicide prevention grants

byMeridian Source Staff

May 8, 2026

Why Lloydminster gathers for Red Dress Day: Honouring the MMIWG

byTaylor Weaver

May 8, 2026

Lloydminster begins annual spring street sweeping program

byMeridian Source Staff

May 7, 2026

Alberta bolsters new wildfire defenses for 2026

byMeridian Source Staff

May 7, 2026

CP NewsAlert: 1 dead, 3 injured in shooting on Saskatchewan First Nation, RCMP say

CP NewsAlert: 1 dead, 3 injured in shooting on Saskatchewan First Nation, RCMP say

Cold Lake woman charged after cocaine seized during traffic stop

byMeridian Source Staff

May 7, 2026

Lloydminster Bobcats’ new coach Brassard credits team around him

May 7, 2026

Affordability crisis: Stubbs slams Liberal record

byMeridian Source Staff

May 7, 2026

Lloyd Co-op sees record sales, hopes to keep momentum going

byChristian Apostolovski

May 7, 2026

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Alberta to build Western Canada’s first provincial DNA lab
The Alberta government is putting $8.9 million toward building Western Canada’s first provincial forensic DNA laboratory, a move officials say will bypass federal backlogs and “fast-track” criminal justice. Read more: New modular classrooms coming to Vermilion, Wainwright and Irma Announced as part of Budget 2026, the facility will be located within the Alberta Law Enforcement…
Border Paws Lloydminster: Senior cat adopted, May events
Border Paws Animal Shelter is celebrating successful fundraising and the adoption of one of its senior residents, along with a look forward to May’s fundraising efforts. Read more: Lloydminster Bobcats’ new coach Brassard credits team around him Chelsea Reeves, funding and event co-ordinator with the shelter, explained their recent plant fundraiser was a big hit.…
Alberta invests $2M in youth suicide prevention grants
The Alberta government is earmarking $2 million for the 2026–27 Youth Suicide Prevention Grant program to bolster mental health supports for at-risk youth, particularly in rural and Indigenous communities. Read more: Lloydminster students face new challenges in robotics competition Applications for the funding opened on May 4 and will remain available until June 1. The…
Why Lloydminster gathers for Red Dress Day: Honouring the MMIWG
Dozens gathered in Lloydminster on Red Dress Day to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people, and to call for continued action on violence in their communities. Read more: Lloydminster students face new challenges in robotics competition The day began with a pipe ceremony at the Lloydminster Native Friendship Centre, followed by…
Lloydminster begins annual spring street sweeping program
The City of Lloydminster has begun its annual spring street sweeping program, with crews currently cleaning major arterial roads before moving into residential neighbourhoods next week. Read more: Lloyd Co-op sees record sales, hopes to keep momentum going Residential street sweeping is scheduled to begin Monday, May 11, weather permitting. The city says crews will…