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Meredith Kerr

Meredith Kerr

Meredith Kerr earned her B.A. in Journalism from St. Thomas University in 2013 and has worked in radio, print, and online media. She is currently pursuing a Certificate in Creative Writing from the University of Calgary’s School of Continuing Education.
Meredith is an experienced reporter who has called St. Paul home since meeting her husband in 2014. They now have four children together and a very busy but never boring life. An active member of the community, Meredith volunteers her time with Friends of Playschool and the St. Paul Cathedral Parish. Meredith loves being outside, but freely admits “garden” might be a rather strong description for the backyard weed patch she spends most of the spring and summer in.

Recent Work by Meredith

Arrest made after bear spray attack in Kehewin

Arrest made after bear spray attack in Kehewin

A 29-year old Kehewin man is charged with assault with a weapon, mischief, and breaching release conditions after Bonnyville RCMP received a call about a bear spray attack on Dec. 10.
Bonnyville carjacking leads to robbery charges

Bonnyville carjacking leads to robbery charges

A 22-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman from Bonnyville have both been charged with robbery with a weapon after a carjacking on Dec. 11.
Read the footnotes

Read the footnotes

Mark Twain was quoted as once having said, “facts are stubborn things, statistics more pliable.” But the specific source of the quote is inconsistent enough one might hesitate to attribute it to anyone at all.
Lakeland RCMP to receive body cameras in January

Lakeland RCMP to receive body cameras in January

The remaining RCMP detachments in the Lakeland are adding a body-worn camera to the standard equipment members respond to calls with. Bonnyville, Cold Lake, Elk Point, and Lac La Biche are all scheduled to receive the cameras in January 2025.
Officer's actions against policy, but not criminal in Saddle Lake shooting

Officer's actions against policy, but not criminal in Saddle Lake shooting

An officer wasn’t following RCMP policy when he fired his gun on Dec. 13, 2022, during an arrest on Saddle Lake Cree Nation, but ASIRT says actions were not criminal.
Lakeland crime severity index highest in the province

Lakeland crime severity index highest in the province

The federal government should be taking the heat for crime in the Lakeland, according to Bonnyville-Cold Lake-St. Paul MLA Scott Cyr, who hosted three provincial ministers, as well as Indigenous chiefs and municipal leaders for a discussion on Nov. 25. 
Bill 27 passes third reading in Alberta legislature

Bill 27 passes third reading in Alberta legislature

Provincial Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides said he does not want to speculate on any upcoming legal challenges to Bill 27.
Living wage higher in Bonnyville than Cold Lake

Living wage higher in Bonnyville than Cold Lake

It costs more to live in Bonnyville than in Cold Lake, but a living wage in both communities is well above the provincial minimum wage of $15 per hour, according to the 2024 Alberta Living Wage Report.
Sparkle in the Park kicks off Sunday at Cold Lake M.D. Campground

Sparkle in the Park kicks off Sunday at Cold Lake M.D. Campground

The third annual ‘Sparkle in the Park’ kicks off at the Cold Lake M.D. Campground on Sunday evening.
Lakeland shelters reflect on Family Violence Awareness Month

Lakeland shelters reflect on Family Violence Awareness Month

As Family Violence Awareness Month draws to a close RCMP and emergency shelters across the Lakeland are reflecting on what’s been accomplished and the work that remains to be done.
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