Category Archives: Local News
Hope Mission Prepares for 'Cold Hands Warm Hearts' Walk to Aid Albertans in Need
Bringing warmth to those in need, Hope Mission's 'Cold Hands Warm Hearts' fundraising walk returns on March 1 in both Edmonton's Hope Mission Centre and Calgary's. The goal is to raise $54,000 in Edmo...
Feb 24, 2025 Hope Mission's 'Cold Hands Warm Hearts' Walk (Photo Submitted)
Edmonton Firefighters Brave the Cold for Charity Rooftop Campout
Braving the cold for a cause, Edmonton firefighters are once again taking to the rooftop at Fire Hall 3 for their annual Rooftop Campout. The multi-day fundraiser supports Muscular Dystrophy Canada, w...
Feb 24, 2025 Edmonton Firefighters all smiles at Rooftop Campout (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Wood Buffalo RCMP search for Armed Robbery Suspect
Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the Prime Hotel Laundromat in downtown Fort McMurray on Saturday afternoon. At approximately 2:13 p.m., police responded to a 9-1-...
Feb 24, 2025 RCMP: file photo
Efforts to combat human trafficking in Alberta get major boost
The Alberta government is awarding over $5.5 million in funding to 19 organizations to work towards ending human trafficking and empowering survivors. Funded projects aim to prevent human trafficking ...
Feb 24, 2025 Alberta Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis speaks at a press conference
Wood Buffalo RCMP close down highway 63 after multiple collisions on Sunday
Roads have reopened after poor road conditions led to multiple crashes involving semi-tractor trailers on Highway 63. According to RCMP, the first incident, which police said involved multiple ...
Feb 23, 2025
Skydancer Centre Prepares for 'Laughter is Medicine' in Spruce Grove
The Indigenous Culture Centre is gearing up for its upcoming 'Laughter is Medicine' event, a night dedicated to comedy, culture, and community. The event aims to celebrate Indigenous humor while bring...
Feb 21, 2025 Skydancer Indigenous Culture Centre 'Laughter is Medicine'
Youth hockey camp coming to Fort Chipewyan with special guests
The Fort Chipewyan Winter carnival is this weekend and this year it has a special youth hockey skills camp that will see the Jr. A Fort McMurray Oil Barons help the youth with their skills. The...
Feb 21, 2025
Connor McDavid scores in OT to give Canada 3-2 win over U.S. in 4 Nations Face-Off final
Connor McDavid scored at 8:18 of overtime in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game to give Canada a 3-2 victory over the United States on Thursday night as the North American rivals turned what had...
Feb 20, 2025 Canada's Connor McDavid (97) celebrates after his winning goal against the United States during an overtime period of the 4 Nations Face-Off championship hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Town of Devon to celebrate 75 years this weekend
The town of Devon is set to mark a major milestone achievement this weekend. Devon will be celebrating their 75th anniversary this weekend at the town's community centre. From 1:00 to 3:30 PM Saturday...
Feb 20, 2025
Supreme Court dismisses appeal for Alberta man convicted in Métis hunter killings
Canada's top court has dismissed the appeal of an Alberta man convicted of manslaughter for aiding his son in the killings of two Mtis hunters. Roger and Anthony Bilodeau confronted Maurice Cardinal a...
Feb 20, 2025
