Fort McMurray, areas of Northern Alberta on evacuation alert and order due to nearby wildfires
Evacuation orders and alerts are being issued for residents in areas of northern Alberta, including Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, and Greenview. The evacuation alert for the entire city of Fort McMurray, as well as the Saprae Creek area, was issued Friday evening and urges people to be ready to leave. "At this ti...
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Smoke from Wildfires in Alberta, BC prompts air quality advisory for most of Northern & Central Alberta
A special air quality statement has been issued for the City of Edmonton and surrounding areas due to wildfire smoke in northeastern British Columbia causing poor air quality and reduced visibility. The air quality health index in Edmonton is expected to peak at a 10+ (Very High Risk) by Saturday night, and then clear...
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Rocky Mountain High School hosts Indigenous gathering and celebration
On May 10, a celebration of Indigenous culture including powwow dancers and Métis jiggers was held at St. Dominic Catholic High School in Rocky Mountain House, with a host explaining to the audience the meaning behind the dances. Grade 12 student Daisy Smallboy organized the event, which also saw students from n...
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Evacuation alert for Fort McMurray, Saprae Creek Estates due to out of Control wildfire
On Friday evening, an Evacuation Alert was issued for Fort McMurray and Saprae Creek, due to nearby wildfire, MWF-017. At this time, an Evacuation Order has not been issued. This is an alert for residents in the affected area to be ready to leave on short notice. As of 8pm on Friday, the wildfire was approximately 25 k...
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Feds Announce 25 Million in Funding for Elders Lodge in Enoch Cree Nation
The Government of Canada and Alberta announced an invest of 66 Million will be going towards affordable housing to help build 335 new housing units and 129 shelter beds for those in need of a home in Alberta. The investment is cost-matched by both governments thanks to the Canada - Alberta Bilateral Agreement under the...
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Aurora Northern Lights show spectacular expected for Friday
Fingers crossed for clear conditions Friday night as the potential grows for widespread auroras across Canada. Widespread auroras are possible across most of Canada and a large swath of the U.S. on Friday night as forecasters expect a potent geomagnetic storm to kick off the weekend. This event ranks as a 'severe' G4 o...
May 10, 2024
5 people attacked by two pit bulls in West Edmonton
Two pit bulls attacked a total of five individuals in west Edmonton Thursday afternoon near 157 Street and 89 Avenue. At approximately 3:15 p.m. the dogs were reported running loose in the area when three adults and two teens were bitten, according to police. According to a nearby resident, the dogs chased two youths...
May 10, 2024
Edmonton Oilers looking to rebound following game one collapse
The Edmonton Oilers are going to reset and try to tie their series with the Vancouver Canucks at 1-1 heading back to Oil Country for games three and four. The Oilers found themselves up 4-1 in the second period but gave up four unanswered, losing 5-4 in game 1. Priority number one for the group will be answering back w...
May 10, 2024
Man and woman charged following stolen property and firearms investigation
An Edmonton man and woman are facing numerous charges, stemming from an Edmonton Police Service (EPS) Special Projects Team investigation into stolen property and firearms. In late March of 2024, an investigation was initiated into a residence in the area of 105 Street and 38 Avenue. A search warrant was executed by p...
May 10, 2024
Tasha Hubbard Is Singing Back The Buffalo At Northwest Fest May 13
Award-winning Cree filmmaker Tasha Hubbard brings her film Singing Back The Buffalo to the Northwest Film Festival on Monday. She joined us to talk about the film, why she made it and what words she has for those wanting to make their own films: Get your tickets:
May 10, 2024