Category Archives: Local News
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
Cold Lake RCMP clears large encampment, makes arrest
A large encampment was cleared in Cold Lake, resulting in a number of charges laid against repeat offenders. On February 26, community peace officers from Cold Lake Municipal Enforcement in coordinati...
Feb 28, 2025 City of Cold Lake City Hall (Photo Submittted)
Engine failure, bucket led to deadly helicopter crash during Alberta wildfire: TSB
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says engine failure less than a minute into a flight contributed to a deadly helicopter crash during a 2023 wildfire in northern Alberta. It says the helicopt...
Feb 28, 2025 An overhead view of the site of a fatal crash involving a Bell 205A-1 helicopter belonging to Valhalla Helicopters is shown in an undated RCMP handout photo which was made part of a report on the incident prepared by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-TSB, RCMP
Driftpile Cree Nation signs agreement supporting First Nations jurisdiction over child and family services
The Driftpile Cree Nation in Northern Alberta has signed a service delivery agreement with the Government of Canada, affirming the Nations inherent right to self-governance over its children, y...
Feb 27, 2025 Chief Dwayne Laboucan and the elected Council of Driftpile Cree Nation.
Photo Credit: Driftpile Cree Nation (CNW Group/Indigenous Services Canada)
Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo to host 2027 Alberta 55 plus Provincial Games
Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo will host the Alberta 55 plus Provincial Games in Aug. 2027. 24 activities are proposed in the RMWB bid package. The provincial games are estimated to bring $3.7 million int...
Feb 27, 2025
City of Leduc Invests $14.05M in New Fire Hall to Boost Emergency Response
The City of Leduc is strengthening its emergency response capabilities with a major investment in public safety, a brand-new fire hall on the east side of the rail tracks in the Harvest Industrial Bus...
Feb 26, 2025 City of Leduc Fire Hall #3 concept (Photo Credits - City of Leduc)
St. Albert Gears Up for Indigenous and Inclusive Job Fair
The Indigenous and Inclusive Job Fair and Expo is set to connect job seekers with opportunities on March 6 at the St. Albert Inn and Suites. With over 30 employers set to be on-site, the event aims to...
Feb 26, 2025 (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Fort Edmonton Park Gearing Up for Indigenous Women's Day Celebration
Fort Edmonton Park's Indigenous People's Experience will mark International Women's Day with a two-day celebration honoring the strength, resilience, and contributions of Indigenous women. The event w...
Feb 25, 2025 International Women's Day at Fort Edmonton Park's Indigenous Peoples Experience
Grande Prairie resident charged with assault after 2 young children were stabbed
A 35-year-old Grande Prairie resident has been charged with aggravated assault, after two children, aged seven and eight, were stabbed last week. Emergency crews were called about the stabbing on Febr...
Feb 25, 2025
