Category Archives: Local News
Indigenous owned company creates unique wildfire defense unit
An Indigenous owned company in Red Deer has developed a system that can protect critical infrastructure during wildfires. The Rural and urban fire suppression system, or RUFUS, is a fire prevention sy...
Mar 05, 2025
Alberta RCMP officer charged with punching person during mental health call
An Alberta Mountie has been charged and placed on administrative duties after a person was punched during a mental health call. Const. Justin Forster is facing one count of assault causing bodily harm...
Mar 05, 2025
New Parent and Newborn Line launches in rural Alberta
Primary Care Alberta has launched their New Parent and Newborn Line - a service that refers Health Link 811 callers in North, South and Central zones to registered nurses specializing in postpartum ca...
Mar 04, 2025
Province announces funding for highway projects in Northern Alberta
The Alberta government is investing $311 million in highway projects in northern Alberta during the next three years, with most of that funding going towards projects connecting the Fort McMurray Wood...
Mar 04, 2025
Northern Lakes College Gears Up for Virtual and In-Person Open House
Northern Lakes College (NLC) is opening it's doors - both in-person and online for it's highly anticipated Open House on March 5. Whether you're looking to upgrade your skills, explore career options,...
Mar 04, 2025 Northern Lakes College Open House
Oilers acquire forwards Frederic, Jones from Bruins
The Edmonton Oilers have made a pair of trades to acquire forwards Trent Frederic and Max Jones along with the rights to forward Petr Hauser. Trade 1: Boston Bruins trade Trent Frederic (50% retained)...
Mar 04, 2025 New Oiler Trent Frederic
Alberta Pond Hockey Championships Set to Return to Lac Cardinal Lake
The Alberta Pond Hockey Championships returns on March 7 - 9, bringing three days of fast-paced, outdoor hockey action to the frozen surface of Lac Cardinal Lake. This annual event, set in the picture...
Mar 04, 2025 Alberta Pond Hockey Championships
RCMP investigate homicide near Boyle with Possible Fort McMurray link
RCMP are investigating the findings of human remains in Northern Alberta. Boyle RCMP were called to Range Road 173 and Township Road 712 at 4:15 p.m. on February 26. The body has been taken to the Off...
Mar 04, 2025
Man who killed Indigenous woman in northern Alberta released from prison
Nicole Gladue-Weesemat wailed after learning the man who stabbed her mother in northern Alberta a decade ago, then moved her dead body to Manitoba, is out of prison. She says she has been overwhelmed ...
Mar 03, 2025
Fort Chipewyan RCMP seek information on hit-and-run involving ATV
Fort Chipewyan RCMP is investigating a hit-and-run incident that happened on February 23rd. At approximately 12:27 a.m., an individual was walking home along a trail when they were struck by a ...
Mar 03, 2025
