Cold Lake News

RCMP Const. Victoria Forbes was charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm, following a serious collision in Cold Lake First Nations last summer, sending both drivers to hospital.

‘When I'm asked to help a person, unbeknownst to them, they are giving me back a sense of purpose and the fuel to keep going,’ says Cold Lake resident and recipient of the Northern Lights Volunteer Recognition award, Anita Rorke.

After a high-risk traffic stop in Cold Lake, the Lakeland RCMP Crime Reduction Unit arrested Laine Solway-Martial on outstanding warrants in relation to carjacking that took place on Jan. 26. RCMP have charged three others following the traffic stop.

The Cold Lake Healthcare Centre will be closing the Emergency Department's this evening beginning at 11 p.m, following an inability to secure physician coverage. The Emergency Department is scheduled to reopen tomorrow morning at 7 a.m.

The Cold Lake Healthcare Centre Emergency Department will be temporarily without on-site physician coverage from 11 p.m. Friday night until 7 a.m. Saturday.

Cold Lake RCMP continue to search for suspects connected to an alleged home invasion that took place over the weekend and resulted in a victim being shot in the foot. Police do not believe this was a random act.

Police are asking for the public’s help in locating Myia Noltcho of Cold Lake. The 24-year-old was reported missing on Feb. 14 and was last seen in Cold Lake North.

Over the weekend, Lakeland soccer players took to Cold Lake Energy Centre to compete in the Lakeland Cup. The tournament included teams from Bonnyville, Cold Lake and Lac La Biche.

The Cold Lake Healthcare Centre will see disruptions to its Emergency Department's hours of operation on Feb. 1-3, following an inability to secure physician coverage.

Cold Lake Jaguars Coach Darrell Desjarlais is remembered for the passion and commitment he brought to the sport of minor hockey and the legacy he leaves behind.