Author Archives: Darrell Stranger
MacEwan University offering first-in-Canada Indigenous minor
Students at MacEwan now have the opportunity to incorporate truth and reconciliation into their undergraduate degree through a new Indigegogy minor. Students will take 18 senior-level credits selected...
Oct 07, 2025
Connor McDavid signs two year extension with Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers announced they have signed forward and team captain Connor McDavid to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $12.5 million. McDavid skated in 67 games in 2024-25, reco...
Oct 06, 2025
Indigenous culture on full display this weekend in Edmonton
Thousands of Indigenous people from across North America will come together in Edmonton this weekend for the National Indigenous Cultural Expo. Canada's largest powwow, Mtis festival and Inuit showcas...
Oct 03, 2025
Pilot project to offer taxis instead of ambulance to non-urgent patients
Some patients may be offered a taxi to the emergency room instead of an ambulance in Edmonton and Calgary as part of a six-month pilot project. Emergency Health Services-Alberta (EHS-Alberta), in part...
Oct 03, 2025 EMS Ambulance (File photo)
New affordable housing project for First Nation families coming to Edmonton
A ground breaking ceremony was held on Oct. 1 for a new affordable housing project by the Yellowhead Tribal Council (YTC). The Belvedere Affordable Housing Project will provide 149 mixed-income units ...
Oct 02, 2025 Courtesy: YTC
Leduc man charged in child pornography investigation
A Leduc man has been charged with multiple alleged child pornography offences. Taylor Poitras, 22, has been charged with accessing child pornography, transmitting child pornography and possessing chil...
Oct 02, 2025
Resources for parents, students coming in the event of Alberta teachers strike
Alberta teachers have rejected a four-year deal, meaning a strike is on the horizon if no deal is reached by Oct. 6. In the event of a strike, the Alberta government has developed a plan to support ki...
Oct 02, 2025 📷 Envato Elements
Edmonton police searching for vehicle of interest in suspicious fire
The Edmonton Police Service is seeking information about a vehicle of interest in a suspicious fire in west Edmonton Monday morning. Just after 6 a.m. on Sept. 29, police were called to a suspicious f...
Sep 30, 2025 Edmonton police are looking for this vehicle involved in a suspicious fire. Courtesy: EPS
Strathcona County RCMP warning residents about telephone financial institution scam
Strathcona County RCMP are warning the public of a scam involving a fraudulent telephone call claiming to originate from a financial institution to callers in the Strathcona County area. RCMP said the...
Sep 25, 2025
FIFA unveils mascots for 2026 World Cup
The Official FIFA World Cup 26 Mascots have been revealed representing the three host countries Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Canada's mascot is named Maple the Moose. The U.S.'s mascot is named Clutch...
Sep 25, 2025 FIFA has unveiled the mascots ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Courtesy: FIFA
