Category Archives: Local News
New flat fee monthly rate coming to daycares in Alberta
The province of Alberta is set to offer a flat monthly fee for parents with children who are enrolled in full-time day care, upping the $10 per- ay structure to $15 dollars per-day according to a gove...
Jan 30, 2025 A group of small nursery school children sitting on floor indoors in classroom, listening to teacher.
Routine stop near Westlock leads to charges and drug seizure
A Westlock man is facing numerous charges following a proactive traffic stop by local RCMP. On Jan. 27, mounties were conducting patrols in the area of Vimy, Alta., near Township Road 590 when a traff...
Jan 29, 2025 RCMP: file photo
Trade Winds to Success Receives $5M to Support Indigenous Skilled Trades
In support of Canada's National Housing strategy and to encourage more people to join the trades, the Federal Government announced an investment of 5 million dollars towards the Trade Winds to Success...
Jan 29, 2025 Construction Trade students at Trade Winds to Success Training Society (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Indigenous sovereignty the focus of a new report featuring the voices and experiences of Indigenous youth
A new report by Deloitte Canada and Indigenous youth from across the country is putting a spotlight on Indigenous sovereignty. The report is titled 'Honouring Indigenous sovereignty toward a future of...
Jan 29, 2025
Major Crimes Unit investigating homicide on O'Chiese First Nation
Rocky Mountain House RCMP are calling the death of a man on a nearby First Nation a homicide. In a media release, RCMP said the man was found dead early Tuesday at a home on O'Chiese First Nation. Off...
Jan 28, 2025
Registration for frontcountry camping in Jasper National Park opens to public
Campers can begin planning their return to Jasper National Park less than one year after a devastating wildfire. Starting January 28, Parks Canada officials said reservations can be booked for frontco...
Jan 28, 2025
Esquao Job Fair takes flight inside Alberta Aviation Museum for Job Seekers
Opportunities take flight at the Alberta Aviation Museum as the Esquao Job Fair hosted 60 vendors from career and post-secondary opportunities. Alison Poiron, Skills, Employment, and Training Supervis...
Jan 28, 2025 Esquao Job Fair inside the Alberta Aviation Museum (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
New art gallery focuses on reconnecting with family through culture and land
A new Indigenous art exhibit at the Mitchell Art Gallery in Edmonton explores reconnection with family and culture through relationships with land, water, and language. Art...
Jan 28, 2025
Candora Society Marks National Family Literacy Day with Celebration
The Candora Society teamed up with 13 community organizations, local artists, and authors to celebrate Growing Roots: Nurturing Family Literacy to Northeast Edmonton hosted inside Tegler Youth Centre....
Jan 27, 2025 Candora Society Youth Literacy event (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Fatal residential fire on Chipewyan Prairie First Nation
Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating after a body was located in a residential fire on Chipewyan Prairie First Nation, south of Fort McMurray Early Sunday morning, Regional Emergency Services fi...
Jan 27, 2025
