Category Archives: Local News

Team Northern Alberta ready to compete at the 2026 Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse
The Whitehorse 2026 Arctic Winter Games Host Society has released the full schedule for the upcoming Games, March 8-15, 2026. The Games will bring together athletes, coaches, and volunteers from acros...
Digital News Feb 14, 2026

GST credit top-up coming in spring for Canadians with low and modest incomes
Canadians who receive the GST benefit will get a one-time top up payment this spring after parliamentarians fast-tracked the legislation to set it motion. The Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit r...
Digital News Feb 13, 2026
Man arrested after incident in front of Edson school
Mounties in Alberta say charges have been laid against a man who they say showed up at a school and started throwing beef jerky and yelling bible verses. RCMP say officers from Edson were called about...
Digital News Feb 12, 2026

Edmonton Centre High School Holds Career Day for Students
The Career Directors Post Secondary and Industry Partner Event returned to Centre High School on Wednesday after a 6-year hiatus. The event welcomed many businesses to interact with students about the...
Jackson Fontaine Feb 12, 2026 Photo Credits- Jackson Fontaine

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton launches "Big Summer" mentoring program
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton announced a new pilot program called "Big Summer", a new mentoring program designed to give volunteer mentors an opportunity to try mentoring over the spring and s...
Johanna Luna Feb 12, 2026

Red Deer Gets Set to Host This Year's ACAC Men's Volleyball Championships
The Garry W. Harris Canada Games Centre will be home to this year's ACAC Men's Volleyball Championships, as the tournament will take place from February 26 to 28 in Red Deer. The tournament will welco...
Jackson Fontaine Feb 11, 2026

Wide load on Fort Chipewyan Winter Road this Friday
A wide load of two modular homes is heading north on the Fort Chipewyan Winter Road on Friday, February 13. The road will be closed to southbound traffic from midnight to 10 a.m., and northbound drive...
Brooklin Brittain Feb 11, 2026

Royal Alberta Museum to Host Free Admission Family Day
The Royal Alberta Museum will offer free admission on Family Day, allowing the public to explore its exhibits at no cost. Meaghan Patterson, Executive Director at the museum, tells CFWE that th...
Jackson Fontaine Feb 11, 2026

Lac La Biche County Introduces 24/7 Complaint Line, Boosts Patrols
Lac La Biche County has launched a 24/7 complaint line and expanded community patrols to strengthen service and safety. Residents can now report concerns at any time, with urgent issues addressed imme...
Daniel Barker-Tremblay Feb 11, 2026 Lac La Biche County Logo

Saskatchewan RCMP need help identifying suspects in Big Island Lake Cree Nation homicide case
Saskatchewan RCMP are asking for your help to identify the occupants of a side-by-side vehicle that's believed to be involved in the December 30th, 2025, fatal shooting on Big Island Lake Cree Nation....
Brooklin Brittain Feb 11, 2026










