Lamont County

• Volunteer firefighter in Alberta celebrates 70 years on the job, sets national record

  Lamont County, Alta. firefighter, Robert Mitchell, is now the longest serving firefighter in Canadian history.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2022
  
• Edmonton mom seeks answers after memorial crosses taken twice from crash site where son died

  An Edmonton mother is speaking out after not one, but two memorial crosses were taken from the crash site where her 20-year-old son was killed.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2021
  
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• RCMP investigating sudden death after pair found in vehicle in Lamont County ditch

  A 29-year-old woman was rushed to hospital by ambulance. A 33-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

  Crime

  Dec 8, 2020
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• Stigma of COVID-19 left Alberta ‘long hauler’ and her family feeling ostracized

  A woman from a small Alberta community, who has struggled with the lingering effects of COVID-19 for months, said the social stigma has been as bad —if not worse — than the disease itself.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2020
• Wet conditions causing big problems in Lamont County as agriculture disaster declared

  Lamont County has declared an agricultural disaster because of wet conditions flooding fields.

  Weather

  Jun 23, 2020
• Firefighters battle flare-ups at wildfire burning outside of Bruderheim

  Hours after fire crews said a wildfire burning outside of Bruderheim, Alta. was being held, firefighters were battling flare-ups as the fire's behaviour appeared to begin changing very quickly late Monday afternoon.

  Weather

  May 14, 2018
• Crews gaining upper hand battling 2 grass fires near Bruderheim

  Two fires burning on either side of Bruderheim, Alta., that started on Saturday afternoon continued to burn on Sunday.

  Fire

  May 12, 2018
• Significant spring flooding triggers state of local emergency in Lamont County

  For the first time ever, Elk Island Public Schools was forced to cancel school bus routes for all of Lamont County on Monday due to flooding.

  Environment

  Apr 23, 2018
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• Shocking video shows 15 sheep carcasses discovered on Alberta property

  A woman from Lamont County, Alta. is raising alarm bells after finding 15 dead sheep, including two lambs, on the side of the road near her home.

  Crime

  Mar 26, 2018
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• 2 teens arrested and charged with attempted murder in assault near Edmonton

  Two teenagers wanted in connection with the serious assault of an employee at youth treatment centre near Edmonton have been taken into custody and charged.

  Crime

  Feb 6, 2017