Category Archives: Local News
Suspect Arrested in O'Chiese First Nation Homicide
The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit reports that 27-year-old Derrick Phazar Whitford, of O'Chiese First Nation-a suspect in a homicide investigation, was safely arrested on Feb. 7. Whitford was charged...
Feb 07, 2025 RCMP: file photo
Indigenous archaeological site in Saskatchewan believed to be one of the oldest in North America
A major archaeological discovery near Sturgeon Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan is reshaping history and challenging long-held narratives about early Indigenous civilizations in North America. What w...
Feb 07, 2025
Silver Skate Festival Returns to Laurier Park for 10-Day Winter Fun
Edmonton's longest winter festival returns to Laurier Park for the 2025 Silver Skate Festival. This 10-day family-oriented festival combines culture, art, education, sport, and recreation. Erin Dilore...
Feb 07, 2025 Silver Skate Festival Poster at Laurier Park (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
EPS Investigate Suspicious Death at MacEwan LRT Station
Police investigating suspicious death at MacEwan LRT station: The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is investigating a suspicious death that took place at an LRT station in central Edmonton yesterday. On ...
Feb 06, 2025
Security will shut down wilderness area near G7 summit in Kananaskis in June
A wide area of Mountain wilderness near where G7 leaders will be meeting at Kananaskis, west of Calgary, will be shut down as officials ramp up security measures to protect the world leaders attending...
Feb 06, 2025 The hiking trail on Yamnuska in Alberta's Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park, part of Kananaskis Country, is shown in June 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colette Derworiz
Samson and Erminskin Cree Nation Prepare for Family Day Event
Samson Cree Nation and Erminskin Cree Nation are in collaboration to host the Family Day Community event on February 16 which is packed with a variety of activities for families to choose from. Jordin...
Feb 06, 2025 Samson and Erminskin Cree Nation Family Day Poster
One person dead following collision in Sturgeon County
One person is dead following a fatal motor vehicle collision in Sturgeon County. On Feb. 5, 2025, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Morinville RCMP responded to a serious two motor vehicle collision at the ...
Feb 06, 2025
Union representing support staff leaves bargaining table, says Edmonton school board
The public school board employing thousands of striking school support workers says the union representing them has left the bargaining table. Some 3,000 staff, from educational assistants to cafeteri...
Feb 06, 2025
Indigenous TikTok creators adding to their skillset with accelerator program
Indigenous TikTok creators are looking to gain and improve on new skills and amplify their voices thanks to TikTok Canada's Indigenous accelerator program, presented by the National Screen Institute. ...
Feb 05, 2025
No injuries reported in Fort McMurray house fire
Regional Emergency Services firefighters in Fort McMurray responded to a house fire on Diefenbaker Drive shortly after 4 a.m. Wednesday morning. Two pumper crews and a ladder unit responded, with the ...
Feb 05, 2025
