Author Archives: Daniel Barker-Tremblay

City of Edmonton to Host MMIR Gathering to Spotlight Awareness and Action
From January 9-10, the City of Edmonton will host the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Gathering at the Edmonton Inn and Conference Centre. The gathering will feature panel discussions, guest...
Daniel Barker-Tremblay Jan 03, 2025 MMIR Gathering

RCMP to Conduct Check Stops Across Alberta for Safe New Year's Eve Celebrations
As Albertans prepare to ring in the New Year, the RCMP is ramping up efforts to keep the roads safe. Officers will be conducting check stops across the province, targeting impaired driving and ensurin...
Daniel Barker-Tremblay Dec 31, 2024 RCMP: file photo

Lloydminster Public Library Set to Host Noon New Year's Eve Celebration
The Lloydminster Public Library is set to host it's Noon New Year's Eve Party for families in the community to ring in 2025 with games and activities for everyone to enjoy. Kirsten Hnatow, assistant d...
Daniel Barker-Tremblay Dec 30, 2024 Lloydminster Noon New Year Party Poster

Grande Prairie Set to Ring in 2025 at Muskoseepi Park
The City of Grande Prairie is gearing up to ring in 2025 with the New Year's Evening Out at Muskoseepi Park which will feature fireworks, wagon rides, hot chocolate, and snowshoeing. Noah Batt, event ...
Daniel Barker-Tremblay Dec 30, 2024 City of Grande Prairie New Year's Eve-ning Out Poster (Photo Credits - City of Grande Prairie)

Fort McMurray Gears Up for 'The Craze' New Year's Eve Celebration
Fort McMurray's annual free family-fun New Year's Eve Celebration 'The Craze' is returning to McDonald Island Park on December 31, 2025. Theresa Wells, Manager of Communications and stakeholders for t...
Daniel Barker-Tremblay Dec 30, 2024 'The Craze' Logo

Grande Prairie Friendship Centre Gears Up to Celebrate Winter Solstice
The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre will host the Winter Solstice Celebration at the Evergreen Park Old Timer's Cabin on December 20. Shelia Moerkoert, communications coordinator with the Grande Prai...
Daniel Barker-Tremblay Dec 20, 2024 Grande Prairie Friendship Centre's Winter Solstice

Christmas Bureau of Edmonton Prepares Hampers to Support 55,000 Citizens
On December 20th, the Christmas Bureau of Edmonton is gearing up to distribute over 1,800 Hampers and over 10 thousand gift cards to Edmontonians in time for the holidays at the St. Francis of Assi El...
Daniel Barker-Tremblay Dec 19, 2024 Edmonton Oilers Alumni creating hampers for the Christmas Bureau of Edmonton (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)

Alexis Community Set to Host Annual Christmas Market
The Alexis Community Christmas Market is set to take place inside the Alexis Community Centre from December 21-22 where shoppers can support local entrepreneurs along with getting their Christmas shop...
Daniel Barker-Tremblay Dec 18, 2024 Alexis Community Holiday Market

Lloydminster Gears Up for 10th Annual Parade of Lights Celebration
The Parade of Lights in Lloydminster is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary, as many floats will make their way through downtown with Christmas displays. Ryan Leblanc, Lloydminster Parade of Lights ...
Daniel Barker-Tremblay Dec 18, 2024 Lloydminster Parade of Lights

Churchill Square to Light Up with Festive New Year's Eve Celebrations
This year's New Year's Eve, Sir Winston Churchill Square will be ushering in 2025 with the New Year's Eve Downtown Festival and Fireworks from 6 PM until Midnight. Meshkin Makari, Supervisor of Civic ...
Daniel Barker-Tremblay Dec 17, 2024 Edmonton's New Years Celebration down in Churchill Square (Photo Credits - City of Edmonton)