Category Archives: Local News
Fort McMurray International Airport Reopens Following Major Water Leak
The Fort McMurray International Airport has reopened following a water leak which closed the terminal to passenger services. According to the Regional Municipiality of Wood Buffalo, Underground Servic...
Feb 18, 2025
Canada beats Finland to setup rematch with USA in 4 Nations Face-Off final
Canada will have its rematch against the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game. Team Canada advanced to play the U.S. in the final by holding on to defeat Finland 5-3 behind two go...
Feb 17, 2025 Team Canada held on to defeat Team Finland 5-3 to advance to the final of the Four Nations Face-Off!
Alberta's special hunting licences yield $356K at Utah auction
Seven unique hunting licences issued by the Alberta government have sold for the equivalent of about C$356,000 at an auction in Utah. Minister's Special Licences are issued annually and exempt hunters...
Feb 17, 2025 Two moose are shown along a road near Lac la Biche, Alta., on Tuesday May 10, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Stolen fleet gas cards investigation underway in Northern Alberta
Two Fort McMurray residents are facing multiple charges following a months-long investigation into the alleged fraudulent use of stolen fleet gas cards. Wood Buffalo RCMP launched the investigation la...
Feb 17, 2025
Newborn bitten by pet dog in Alberta home dies in hospital
A two-week-old boy who was bitten by a pet dog at a home west of Edmonton on the weekend has died in hospital. The newborn was airlifted to the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton after the attac...
Feb 17, 2025
Alberta's Strongest Man Competition to Debut in Red Deer on March 29
Alberta's Strongest Man competition will make its debut on March 29, testing the strength and determination of athletes from across the province. The Pro Am event will take place at Fire & Flood E...
Feb 14, 2025 Alberta Strong man competing in competition (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Charges laid after death of woman on Alberta First Nation
A man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a woman on Kehewin Cree Nation. 35 year old Ricci Youngchief was found dead outside a home on Thursday. Johnathan Bezanson, 35, was arr...
Feb 14, 2025
Alberta police help break up alleged Canada-wide sex trafficking ring
Three men are facing charges following a year-long investigation into a human trafficking operation that spanned multiple provinces, including Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Quebe...
Feb 14, 2025
Fort McMurray Home Invasion Leaves Two Injured, Police seeking suspects
Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating a home invasion that left two people injured in the Timberlea neighborhood earlier this week. On February 11, 2025, at approximately 2:15 p.m., RCMP officers...
Feb 14, 2025
Trading post highlighting Indigenous heritage proposed by Metis elder
A Metis elder in St. Albert is looking to promote Indigenous tourism and culture through a unique approach. Gary Gairdner is aiming to build an old school trading post in St. Alberta that would highli...
Feb 13, 2025 Gary Gairdner holds some photos that will inspire the proposed trading post
