Tag: Town of Wainwright

VIA Rail to keep Wainwright stop as rerouting proposal rejected

Community Gerry Lampow -
VIA Rail has confirmed it has no plans to reroute its transcontinental passenger train service away from Wainwright, ending a campaign by several Prairie municipalities to have the route shifted through Lloydminster and other communities. 

New mayor in Vermilion as unofficial Alberta Municipal Election results come in

Municipal Election 2025 Gerry Lampow -
One of the hotly contested spots after Alberta's Municipal elections on Oct. 20 has been decided. The unofficial count shows Robert Snow going forward as the new mayor in Vermilion.

Wainwright Clocktower sustains significant damages, charges laid

RCMP Gerry Lampow -
Emergency crews responded to a collision involving the Wainwright Memorial Clock Tower on Saturday, October 11, 2025, around 9:25 a.m.

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Three Wainwright High School teachers recognized with Prime Minister’s Awards

Education
Three Wainwright High School teachers with Buffalo Trail Public Schools have received national recognition for excellence in STEM education.

Hip to be square: Square Dancing back in Lloydminster over winter months

Entertainment
The Chain and Circle Square Dance Club is inviting Lloydminster residents to join weekly lessons and social dancing, with trips and events planned across the Prairies this season.

Advance voting underway for Alberta’s Oct. 19 referendum

Elections
Advance voting is underway for Alberta’s Oct. 19 referendum, with voting locations in Lloydminster, Vermilion and Wainwright open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Cut Knife RCMP asking public to report sightings of Jeremiah Sokwaypnace

RCMP
Cut Knife RCMP are asking for help locating 19-year-old Jeremiah Sokwaypnace, who may be armed and is known to travel to Cut Knife, North Battleford and Lloydminster.

Power boost: ENMAX launches new grant program for Alberta charities and non-profits

Community
ENMAX is accepting applications for its new Community Spark Grant, offering up to $15,000 to Alberta non-profits and charities for technology, training, infrastructure and other capacity-building projects.
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