Colin Budd - Staff Writer
Having a race for mayor could mean more people heading to the polls in a month.
Dr. Franklin L. Foster, a history and political science teacher at Lakeland College and author, says more people will likely head to the polls when there is a battle for the highest profile spots. He pointed [...]

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Robb Fenton - Staff Writer
The Lloydminster Bobcats snapped their five game losing streak in style this past weekend.
Just one night after dropping their fifth straight game, the ‘Cats edged the Calgary Royals in double overtime, 6-5, thanks to Brock Maschmeyer’s first goal of the season and first career overtime winner.
“It’s great, just getting this win, [...]

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Colin Budd - Staff Writer
The City of Lloydminster is hoping issues surrounding education finances can be resolved soon.
At Monday’s city council meeting Mayor Ken Baker reiterated the need for patience in getting all sides together after both local school divisions have gone public the last couple of weeks with their frustrations.
The problems all the stem [...]

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Robb Fenton - Staff Writer
This weekend, the games start to count.
After a longer training camp than usual, four exhibition games and some tough decisions, the Lloydminster Universal Heat are ready to kick off the 2009-2010 AMBHL season.
The Heat wrapped up their pre-season schedule by splitting a pair of games with the improved Camrose Kodiaks – [...]

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Andrea Nicholl - Staff Writer
A new joint effort will take more impaired drivers off the streets, and raise awareness amongst Lloyd residents.
The first Mothers Against Drunk Driving and RCMP check stop was held on Friday night on Highway 16, near Barr Colony, from 7 to 9 p.m.
“Everyone that needed to be stopped was stopped,” said [...]

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Barons beat Commandos in 2009 home opener
Robb Fenton - Staff Writer
The Lloyd Comp Barons got off to a quick start this past weekend and never looked back.
The Barons scored a touchdown within the first three minutes of the game, building a 7-0 lead and cruised to 27-6 victory over the visiting Wainwright Commandos at Armstrong [...]

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Lloyd’s education taxation remains  unknown
Andrea Nicholl - Staff Writer
A change in local taxation may leave holes in public school funding and voids in services and programming.
The Lloydminster taxation review was initiated by Ministries in Alberta, in response to the City of Lloydminster citing numerous tax payer complaints of excessive education tax.
If the proposed changes are [...]

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Robb Fenton - Staff Writer
A lot of people wouldn’t blame the Lloydminster Bandits if they were still celebrating one of the best seasons in recent memory, but for the team, it’s back to business.
The team is back on the ice and has been for a few weeks looking to fill some spots, create chemistry and [...]

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Virginia Parenteau, chairperson of Communities in Bloom,  planted herself in an old Manchurian Elm tree for nine hours on Wednesday, to raise awareness and priority for tree planting in the Border City. - Andrea Nicholl Photo

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Katie Ryan - Staff Writer
Headway has been made by the city on the new Libbie Young Centre. At Tuesday evening’s city council meeting, officials approved the purchase of land from Nelson Group, located at 39 Street and 51 Avenue for the new facility.
“It became an ideal property for this particular project simply because of the [...]

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