Sanctioned Vermilion mayor, Greg Throndson made a statement to council on Tuesday, May 7 in the wake of council unanimously voting to restrict his role for the rest of his term. Throndson explained that an elected official who owes council over $500 for more than 90 days faces disqualification. The...

The mayor of Vermilion, Gregory Throndson is being sanctioned for the remainder of his term in office, effective immediately. Vermilion Town Council voted unanimously to impose the restrictions on May 6, citing "recent events" and following a special meeting on April 30. Council says after an extensive investigation into the matter,...

The Lloyd Ex Fair Concerts is revealing its lineup for the summer's big party inside the Culligan Water Building.   On July 10, Indigenous Hip Hop sensation, Joey Stylez with Carson Gray will be free with your gate admission on the main stage.    "His song, 'You driving me crazy (Indian girl)', was...

Testing of the provincial emergency alert systems in Alberta and Saskatchewan will occur on Wednesday, May 8 at 11:55 a.m. M.S.T.  The test happens twice a year and this one coincides with Emergency Preparedness Week, being observed, May 5-11.  In Lloydminster, the city notes that Health and Safety Week, Mental Health...

Lloydminster's Marleigh Mann is the overall winner of this year's Agriculture Student Scholarship and gets $6,000 for her post-secondary studies. Also, Clare Wever of Lloydminster, along with Katie Moyle from Hanley and Madalynn Anderson from Rosetown were all awarded $3,000 as the runners-up. Mann who was recently awarded the Lloydminster Lions'...

A Lakeland College student who came to Lloydminster from Manitoba has not only made the Border City her home but is giving back to young girls in an empowerment program called Girls Beyond Borders. Sarah Hogue has two national volleyball titles with the college and is changing her focus to...