Author Archives: Darrell Stranger
Person with measles went to various locations in south Edmonton
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has issued a measles exposure warning for Edmonton, saying that a person with a confirmed case went to IHOP, Costco and Century Mile Racetrack and Casino. Individu...
Aug 07, 2025
New mixed-unit housing development coming to Leduc
A ground breaking ceremony was held in Leduc for the construction of Wahkohtowin Heights, a new 59-unit housing project in Leduc, with construction expected to begin soon. The development is the resul...
Aug 07, 2025
First Light Rail Vehicle for Valley Line West arrives in Edmonton
The first Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) for the Valley Line West LRT has arrived in Edmonton, marking a major milestone for the project. Shipped in two sections from Hyundai Rotem Company's facility in Cha...
Aug 07, 2025 The Valley Line West's newest Light Rail Vehicle is seen arriving at the Gerry Wright Operations and Maintenance Facility in southeast Edmonton. Courtesy: City of Edmonton
Edmonton police release sketch of sexual assault suspect in Blatchford
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect in a sexual assault. On July 2, at approximately 1:30 a.m., an adult female was trying to get an Uber ride home ...
Aug 06, 2025 Composite sketch of sexual assault suspect. Courtesy: EPS
Alberta introducing new measures to crack down on predatory tow trucking practices
New measures are coming to protect Albertans and penalize bad actors in the tow truck industry who use high pressure tactics to coerce drivers at collision scenes. Alberta's government has introduced ...
Aug 06, 2025 londondeposit / Depositphotos.com
Organ and tissue donations up for a third straight year according to AHS
Alberta has marked a record year for deceased organ and/or tissue donors in 2024 according to Alberta Health Services (AHS). Alberta's organ and tissue donation program, Give Life Alberta, reported a ...
Aug 06, 2025
RCMP lay charges in assault at a daycare in Spruce Grove
Parkland RCMP have laid charges in connection with allegations of assault from staff on children at the Little Stars Daycare in Spruce Grove, with the investigation dating back to March. As a result o...
Aug 05, 2025
Confirmed case of measles prompts public alert to potential exposures in Grande Prairie
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is notifying the public of a person with confirmed measles in the north zone has been in a public setting while infectious. Individuals who were in the following location...
Aug 05, 2025
Grande Prairie Heritage Day happening this weekend
Step into a world of culture and community at the City of Grande Prairie's lively Heritage Day event happening Saturday, August 2 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Grande Prairie Museum's Heritage Village. T...
Jul 31, 2025
Quebec sending 40 firefighters to fight Alberta wildfires
Quebec will send 40 firefighters to Alberta in the coming days to help fight wildfires in the province. The firefighters, along with two representatives from Quebec's forest fire protection group, the...
Jul 31, 2025
