Cold Lake News

Police are asking for the public's help in locating Madison Katrina Payne. The 23-year-old Cold Lake woman was last seen in Cold Lake on July 3. Police believe Payne may be in the Edmonton area.

Glen Edward Bringleson who was charged in 2019 with sexually assaulting a car dealership employee in Cold Lake has been convicted of that crime. The case, which has been before the courts for more than two years, was extended further when the accused failed to attend his trial date in March.

Cold Lake hospital’s Emergency Department will be temporarily closed overnight Tuesday, July 12, beginning at 11 p.m. until Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. The emergency department was also closed overnight Monday.

An incident that occurred during and following a football match between the Cold Lake Fighter Jets and the Airdrie Irish on June 18 remains under investigation by the Alberta Football League. Reports of the incident vary, with all three organizations remaining quiet about exactly what transpired on the game day.

Cold Lake RCMP are asking anyone with information in relation to a fire that occurred at the Lakeland Lutheran Church in the morning of July 2, to report it to the RCMP detachment.

Cold Lake RCMP are asking for public assistance to locate Shayd Hayward of Cold Lake. The 23-year-old was reported missing on July 4.

The Cold Lake Healthcare Centre’s emergency department will be temporarily closed from 11 p.m. on July 1 until 7 a.m. on July 2.

Over the Weekend, U15 and U19 division teams participated in the first weekend of the outdoor Lakeland Cup in Cold Lake.

UPDATED: An 80-year-old Saskatchewan man was located along a shoreline 2 km from where he went missing near Garnet beach by Lakeland Search and Rescue members after being missing outdoors for nearly 24 hours.

After a week of on-and-off rain, the skies cleared on June 17, which was greatly appreciated by motorcycle riders who took part in the annual Lakeland Ride for Dad.