Lloydminster is a city in

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which has the unusual geographic distinction of straddling the provincial border between

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and

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. The city is incorporated by both provinces as a single city with a single municipal administration.

History

Intended to be an exclusively British

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n settlement centred on the idea of

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, Lloydminster was founded in 1903 by the Barr Colonists, who came directly from the United Kingdom. At a time when the area was still part of the

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, the town was located astride the Fourth Meridian of the

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. This meridian was intended to coincide with the 110° west longitude, although the imperfect surveying methods of the time led to the surveyed meridian being placed a few hundred metres (yards) west of this longitude. The town was named for George Lloyd, an

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priest who would become

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in 1922. Lloyd was a strong opponent of non-British

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to Canada. During a nearly disastrous immigration journey, which was badly planned and conducted, he distinguished himself with the colonists and replaced the Barr Colony's leader and namesake

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during the colonists' journey to the eventual townsite. The town developed rapidly: by 1904, there was a telegraph office as well as a log church; in 1905, the ''Lloydminster Daily Times'' started publication and the first train arrived on July 28. Its main north-south street, today named Meridian Avenue (or 50th Avenue), along which stores, businesses and the post office began locating, was situated right on the Fourth Meridian, although the actual road right-of-way was located in Saskatchewan. While provincehood of some sort for the prairie territories was seen as inevitable by 1903, it had been widely expected that only one province would eventually be created instead of two. The colonists were not aware of the federal government's deep-rooted opposition to the creation of a single province and thus had no way of knowing that the Fourth Meridian (110° W) was under consideration as a future provincial boundary. Had they known, it is very unlikely that they would have sited the new settlement on the future border. When the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan were created in 1905, the Fourth Meridian was selected as the border, bisecting the town right along its main street. Caught by surprise, Lloydminster residents petitioned for the new border to be revised so as to encompass the entire town within Saskatchewan, without success. For the next quarter century, Lloydminster remained to be administered as two separate towns with two separate municipal administrations. Finally, in 1930, the provincial governments agreed to

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the towns into a single town under shared jurisdiction. The provinces, again jointly, reincorporated Lloydminster as a city in 1958. Commemorating Lloydminster's distinctive bi-provincial status, a monument consisting of four 100-foot survey markers was erected in 1994 near the city's downtown core. Although the majority of Lloydminster's population once lived in Saskatchewan, that ratio has long since been reversed; in the 2011 Canadian Census, nearly two-thirds of the city's population lived in Alberta. In 2000, the

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and municipal offices were moved from Saskatchewan to Alberta in a location right along Meridian Avenue, also known as 50th Avenue, which runs along the Fourth Meridian. Despite its bi-provincial status, Lloydminster was not exempted from anti-

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legislation passed by the

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. Citizens responded by initiating a referendum against the wishes of the mayor, as permitted in the charter, which resulted in the enactment of a citywide anti-smoking bylaw. The matter became moot when Alberta enacted its own anti-smoking legislation, which was the solution that the mayor and council preferred. Since Lloydminster's founders were attempting to create a utopian,

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society, alcohol was not available in Lloydminster for the first few years after its founding.

Geography

The provincial border runs north to south, falling directly on 50th Avenue (Meridian Avenue) in the centre of Lloydminster. Meridian Avenue north of the Yellowhead Highway (also named 44th Street) remains the main downtown street for stores, offices and businesses, with some also located on the intersecting east-west streets. Addresses east of 50th Avenue are considered to be in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan and addresses west of 50th Avenue are considered to be in Lloydminster, Alberta. The city is bordered by the

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, Alberta, on the west, the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Britannia No. 502, Saskatchewan, on the northeast and the R.M. of Wilton No. 472, Saskatchewan, on the southeast. The majority of the large retail properties serving the city, including larger stores, gas stations and hotels, are located in its Alberta portion, in particular along the Yellowhead Highway west of Meridian Avenue and along the Alberta side of 50th Avenue south of the Yellowhead Highway. Lloydminster's distinctive situation is reflected in other legal matters, including its

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. Most of Saskatchewan does not observe

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, instead staying on

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year-round. However, Alberta mandates daylight saving time. Lloydminster's charter allows the city to follow Alberta's use of daylight saving time on both sides of the provincial border in order to keep all clocks within the city in synchronisation. This has the effect of placing Lloydminster and the surrounding area in the

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along with Alberta. During the summer, the entire city is on GMT−06:00—Mountain Daylight Time while the rest of Saskatchewan is on Central Standard Time. During the winter, Lloydminster is on Mountain Standard Time with the rest of Alberta, which is GMT−07:00. The provincial line divides the city in two aspects related to communications. Telephones on the Saskatchewan side are assigned to

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, the two area codes assigned to that province, while land lines on the Alberta side have numbers in the 780 and

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area codes, the two area codes assigned to northern Alberta. Similarly, Saskatchewan addresses have a postal code with a

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designation (first three characters) of "S9V", and addresses in Alberta have postal codes beginning with "T9V". All

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beginning with the letter "S" are assigned to Saskatchewan, and those beginning with "T" belong to Alberta.

Climate

Lloydminster experiences a

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(

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''Dfb''), which approaches a

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(Köppen ''Dfc'') due to May and September being only marginally above . Winters are long, cold and dry, while summers are short, warm and moderately wet. Year-round precipitation is fairly low, with an average of , whilst the dry winters restrict snowfall to . The highest temperature ever recorded in Lloydminster was on 12 July 2002. The coldest temperature ever recorded was on 13 January 1911.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by

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, the Alberta portion of the City of Lloydminster had a population of 19,739 living in 7,636 of its 8,530 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 19,645. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. The Saskatchewan portion of Lloydminster had a population of 11,843 living in 4,443 of its 5,002 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 11,765. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. Overall, the entire City of Lloydminster had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. In the 2016 Census of Population, the Alberta portion of the City of Lloydminster had a population of 19,645 living in 7,444 of its 8,444 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2011 population of 18,032. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. Meanwhile, the Saskatchewan portion of Lloydminster had a population of 11,765 living in 4,392 of its 4,909 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2011 population of 9,772. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. Overall, the entire City of Lloydminster had a population of 31,410 living in 11,836 of its 13,353 total private dwellings in the 2016 Census of Population, a change of from its 2011 population of 27,804. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. The City of Lloydminster's 2015 municipal census counted a population of 31,377, a change of from its 2013 municipal census population of 31,483. Of the 31,377 residents, 19,740 () lived on the Alberta side and 11,637 () lived on the Saskatchewan side. There are substantial

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differences between the populations on each side of the border, with the population on the Saskatchewan side being substantially younger; the median age on the Saskatchewan side is 26.6, nearly seven years less than the median age of 33.2 on the Alberta side. Even when combining the median ages for both sides of the city, Lloydminster has the youngest median age in all of Canada. Also, the specific age group of 20–24 is much more concentrated on the Saskatchewan side. The two sides of the city have virtually identical numbers of people in that age group (1,220 in Saskatchewan, 1,230 in Alberta) even though the total population on the Alberta side is nearly twice that of the Saskatchewan side. This situation has been attributed in part to differential

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rates for drivers; because Saskatchewan has a

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system while Alberta relies on conventional private insurance, young drivers with the highest insurance rates can save thousands of dollars by living in Saskatchewan rather than Alberta. The census agglomeration of Lloydminster includes both parts of the city, as well as the rural municipality of Wilton No. 472, the town of

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, and the village of

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. About 94% of residents identified English as their

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. More than 1.4% of the population identified French as their first language, while 0.8% identified German, 0.7% identified Ukrainian, and 0.5% identified

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as their first language learned. The next most common languages were Chinese and Spanish at about 0.3% each. More than 78% of residents identified as Christian at the time of the 2001 census, while over 18% indicated that they had no religious affiliation. For specific denominations

found that 31% of residents identified as Roman Catholic, and 44% Protestants of which, 18% identified with the

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, more than 7% identified as

, about 5% identified as

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, almost 3% identified as

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, about 2% identified as

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, and just over 1% of the population identified as

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. More than 8% of residents identified themselves as aboriginal at the time of the 2006 census.

Economy

The local economy is driven primarily by the

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industry.

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remains an important economic activity. The

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is also located in the community. An issue in business is the sales tax. The only sales tax applicable in Alberta is the federal Goods and Services Tax (GST). Saskatchewan has, in addition to GST, a provincial sales tax (PST). To ensure that business will not float away from the Saskatchewan side in favour of lower prices in Alberta, PST does not apply in the Saskatchewan side of the city with the exception of hotels, vehicle registration and utility services.

Government

Lloydminster is governed by a seven-member city council, consisting of a mayor and six city councillors. The city follows the Saskatchewan schedule when voting in municipal elections. Residents on the Alberta side are in the

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of Lakeland for elections to the federal

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, and

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for elections to the

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. Residents in Saskatchewan are in

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federally, and

Lloydminster Lloydminster is a city in Canada which has the unusual geographic distinction of straddling the provincial border between Alberta and Saskatchewan. The city is incorporated by both provinces as a single city with a single municipal administrati ...

for the

Taxation

Lloydminster's bi-provincial status has resulted in special provisions regarding provincial taxation within the city limits. The Saskatchewan side of the city is exempt from that province's

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, preventing businesses located there from being placed at a disadvantage relative to businesses in Alberta, which has no

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. There is no exemption for provincial

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, which is based solely on the

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's province of residence. Other differences surrounding interprovincial costs are reflected within the treatment of automobile insurance, and housing taxes. For example, a driver under age 25 who lives on the Alberta side will pay approximately 2-3 times the average amount required of a Saskatchewan driver of the same age.

Infrastructure

Health care

Lloydminster relies on health care resources from both

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and the

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. The Lloydminster Hospital was constructed in 1987 on the Saskatchewan side of the border. In 2013, an independent report found that Lloydminster was underserved by health care services in comparison to similar catchment areas in Alberta. In 2007, Lloydminster was deemed to have outgrown the capacity of its hospital; calls for more operating rooms, acute care beds, and a dedicated

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unit did not come to fruition, resulting in patients sometimes having to travel to larger cities such as Saskatoon for operations. Due to

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privacy laws in both provinces, the Lloydminster Hospital does not have direct access to AHS patient records, which have led to Alberta-based patients sometimes bringing their own paper

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or receiving diagnostic tests a second time. The city's contracts with WPD to provide

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in Lloydminster have faced criticism over unsatisfactory performance, with some patients having had to wait up to 40 minutes for help to arrive; in August 2021, AHS pulled out of the contract and signed with a different provider, but WPD invoked an arbitration clause in Saskatchewan law that has prevented the SHA from immediately exiting the contract.

Transportation

The city is served by

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. The

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, (

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and

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) passes through the city from west to east, and Highway 17 (which is considered part of both Alberta's and Saskatchewan's highway system and is maintained by both provinces) travels along the provincial border from south to north. There is no local public transport serving the city.

Education

Elementary and secondary schools on both sides of the border all use Saskatchewan's curriculum. Lloydminster provides public and catholic education up to grade 12 as well as post-secondary education through Lakeland College, offering one and two year certificate and diploma programs.

Media

;Newspapers * ''

Lloydminster Meridian Booster The ''Lloydminster Meridian Booster'' is a newspaper based out of Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, Canada. It is published weekly on Wednesday. It publishes a mix of community, provincial and national news and is owned by the Lloydminster So ...

'', serves Lloydminster and area, circulating to 15,000 homes. Published Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week. * ''Lloydminster Source'' is a free weekly newspaper, distributed each Tuesday and Thursday. ;Radio ;Television Lloydminster is served by two broadcast television stations, operated as part of a

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operation owned by

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Notable people

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- Canadian Football League (CFL) defensive back *

Colby Armstrong Colby Joseph Armstrong (born November 23, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Thrashers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens in a 9- ...

- National Hockey League (NHL) forward *

Calvin Ayre Calvin Edward Ayre (born May 25, 1961, in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian- Antiguan entrepreneur based in Antigua and Barbuda. He is the founder of the Ayre Group and Bodog entertainment brand. In 2000, Ayre launched online gambling c ...

- Founder of the online gambling company Bodog * Garnet "Ace" Bailey - NHL forward, died on

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Leon Benoit Leon Earl Benoit (born July 7, 1950) is a Canadian politician. Career Benoit was a Conservative Party of Canada Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada, representing the riding of Vegreville—Wainwright from 2004 to 2015, Lake ...

- Canadian politician *

Samuel Delbert Clark Samuel Delbert Clark (1910–2003), known as S. D. Clark or Del Clark, was a Canadian sociologist. Born on 24 February 1910 in Lloydminster, Alberta, Clark grew up near Streamstown, Alberta. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in pol ...

- sociologist * Joan Crockatt - Canadian politician, journalist *

Cory Cross Cory Cross (born January 3, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman, who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). Draft Cross was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning first overall in the 1992 NHL Supplemen ...

- NHL defenceman *

David Dziurzynski David Dziurzynski (born October 6, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing with the Kansas City Mavericks in the ECHL. He previously played with the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playin ...

- NHL forward *

Rosemarie Falk Rosemarie Ashley Falk is a Canadians, Canadian politician from Saskatchewan, who has represented the riding of Battlefords—Lloydminster in the House of Commons of Canada since a 2017 Battlefords—Lloydminster federal by-election, by-election v ...

- Canadian politician *

Scott Hartnell Scott Wesley Hartnell (born April 18, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Nashville Predators, Philadelphia Flyers and Columbus Blue Jackets. Hartnell ...

- NHL forward *

Braden Holtby Braden Holtby (born September 16, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He previously played for the Washington Capitals, Vancouver Canucks and Dallas Stars of the National Hockey Lea ...

- NHL goaltender * Skip Krake - NHL forward who now lives in Lloydminster *

Clarke MacArthur Clarke MacArthur (born April 6, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. MacArthur played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres, Atlanta Thrashers and Toronto Maple Leafs. He was orig ...

- NHL forward * Lucella MacLean - AAGPBL utility * James Hanna McCormick - Northern Irish politician *

Keith Morrison Keith Morrison (born July 2, 1947) is a Canadian broadcast journalist. Since 1995, he has been a correspondent for ''Dateline NBC''. Career Beginning his career in the 1960s, Morrison was a reporter and anchor at local stations in Saskatchew ...

- journalist, newscaster *

Wade Redden Wade Redden (born June 12, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and a development coach of the Ottawa Senators, with whom he spent the majority of his career in the National Hockey League (NHL). He also played for the New Yo ...

- NHL defenceman * Richard Starke - Canadian politician *

James Till James Edgar Till (born August 25, 1931) is a University of Toronto biophysicist, best known for demonstrating – with Ernest McCulloch – the existence of stem cells. Early work Till was born in Lloydminster, which is located on the b ...

- biophysicist who helped demonstrate the existence of stem cells *

Lance Ward Lance Ward (born June 2, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He holds the current Elitserien record for most penalty minutes during one season. Playing career Born in Lloydminster, Alberta, Ward was originally drafted 1 ...

- NHL defenceman *

Tyler Weiman Tyler Ray Weiman (born June 5, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played one game in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Colorado Avalanche. Playing career Weiman was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He was d ...

- NHL goaltender * Colleen Young - Saskatchewan politician *

Tanner Novlan Tanner Novlan (born 9 April 1986) is a Canadian actor and model. He is best known for starring as "Struggling Actor" in a Liberty Mutual commercial (2019), as Gregory Manes on The CW Television Network, The CW's ''Roswell, New Mexico (TV serie ...

- Actor

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* {{Authority control 1903 establishments in the Northwest Territories Borders of Alberta Borders of Saskatchewan Cities in Alberta Cities in Saskatchewan Divided cities Populated places established in 1903