Cold Lake News

Cold Lake RCMP are looking for the driver of a white 2022 Ford F150 Platinum edition truck who fled the scene of a collision after allegedly hitting a teenager in Cold Lake in the evening of Oct. 31. The suspect vehicle has been recovered by police.

A 35-year-old man from Cold Lake First Nation has been missing for almost two months. The Band is now offering a reward for anyone who provides information that leads to Joshua Andrew’s whereabouts.

Cold Lake RCMP are seeking the public’s help to locate 15-year-old Brooke Balciunas. The teen was last seen on Oct. 25 in the Cold Lake area.

With a new organizational name, Stepping Stones Crisis Society, formerly the Dr. Margaret Savage Crises Centre, will remain committed to its founding mission – prevention of family violence through public awareness, outreach and client support. Services and supports will not be affected during the transition, says society director.

First Nations’ chiefs have long called on federal and provincial governments for resources to establish Indigenous police forces to operate on reserves. With the Alberta government’s pursuit of establishing an Alberta Provincial Police Service, expansive funding is being made available for both Indigenous communities and municipalities looking into self-administered police services.

A Cold Lake First Nations man, Joshua Lee Andrew, has not been see in over a month. Police are asking for the public's help in locating him.

Over the next two weeks, squadrons from 4 Wing Cold Lake will conduct night flying training over the City of Cold Lake.

For this year’s Fire Prevention Week, fire chiefs across the Lakeland are promoting the message 'Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.' In Cold Lake, residents will have the chance to see both the north and south fire halls during an open house on Tuesday, Oct. 11.

As many people travel and gather for the Thanksgiving weekend, it is important to note that the Cold Lake Healthcare Centre will be temporarily closing its emergency department overnight Saturday, Oct. 8, until Sunday morning, according to a press release from Alberta Health Services.

The Cold Lake Healthcare Centre Emergency Department will temporarily be without physician coverage starting at 11 p.m. tonight (Oct. 3) until 7 a.m. on Oct. 4, and again on Oct. 5 at 11 p.m. until Oct. 6 at 7 a.m.