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Lloydminster, AB/SK— City Council approved the Advocacy Priority List for 2025 at the Regular Council Meeting on Monday, April 7, 2025. This list will direct resources toward key advocacy areas.

Lloydminster, AB/SK—The City of Lloydminster, in partnership with ATCO, the Lloydminster Construction Association (LCA), and the Lakeland Regional Safety Committee (LRSC), will hold a ceremony on April 28 to observe National Day of Mourning. The event will take place at the City Hall parking lot, beginning at 
9:30 a.m., to honour those who have lost their lives or have been injured in the workplace.

When the term “deficit” arises, it usually raises concern for anyone on a board, within an organization or on a council. Anyone involved in organizing something that involves money—or profit and loss—can understand the uneasiness that comes with the possibility of a deficit. On the other side of the coin, there’s often excitement and satisfaction when an event, fundraiser or campaign generates a profit or surplus.

Lloydminster, AB/SK— Residents and businesses are encouraged to roll up their sleeves and take part in Lloydminster’s annual Community Cleanup, which features two seasonal initiatives: Pitch-In Week, presented by Mary Brown’s, and the Household Recycling Roundup, presented by Alberta Recycling Management Authority.

Lloydminster, AB/SK – The Fill The Seats Radiothon hits the airwaves on April 9 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on New Country 95.9, inviting community support for Cenovus Energy Hub. The Friends of Cenovus Energy Hub and the City of Lloydminster aim to raise $25,000 during the 11-hour broadcast to help fund the facility's construction, with doors set to open fall 2025.

The long-anticipated announcement has come. On April 28, Canadians will head to the polls to elect a federal representative who will help shape the new Parliament in Ottawa. 

Lloydminster, AB/SK— Frog Lake First Nation and the City of Lloydminster are proud to announce their participation in the Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI), a national program delivered jointly by Cando (the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers) and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).

Lloydminster, AB/SK – The City of Lloydminster and Cenovus Energy Hub are pleased to announce that Summit Earth Services has joined the growing roster of community partners investing in the region's premier sports and entertainment destination.

Lloydminster, AB/SK—The City of Lloydminster is hosting its annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast on Saturday, April 26, at 9 a.m. at the Legacy Centre (5101 46 St) to recognize the contributions of local volunteers.

The Alberta government recently introduced its 2025-26 budget, which will take effect on April 1, 2025. I had the opportunity to be present in the Alberta Legislature for the budget speech, delivered by Finance Minister Nate Horner.