Category Archives: Local News
Man arrested in Enoch with K-9 support
An Edmonton man is facing multiple charges stemming from an incident that took place in Enoch Cree Nation earlier this week. In the early hours of Jan. 12, 2025, the Enoch RCMP received a call to the ...
Jan 15, 2025
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation expressing concern over proposed AI data centre
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is raising concerns about an artificial intelligence project proposed to be built on their territory. The project, proposed by Kevin O'Leary and in partnership with the Munic...
Jan 15, 2025 Wonder Valley AI data centre
2023 West Edmonton Mall shooter arrested in N.W.T.
A wanted man in connection with the 2023 West Edmonton Mall shooting, where three people were shot, was arrested in the Northwest Territories, authorites announced Wednesday. Leron John was arrested, ...
Jan 15, 2025
Keyano College plans to repurpose parts of its Theatre and Arts Centre in Fort McMurray
The move has drawn swift backlash from the local arts community, which fears the changes could undermine the region's creative ecosystem. News of the plan to convert some of the arts center's rehearsa...
Jan 15, 2025
Beaver Lake Cree MOTCCFW Gears Up for Round Dance
The Mamowe Opikihawasowin Tribal Chiefs and Family Services (MOTCCFS) Annual Round Dance is set to take place at the Beaver Lake Cree Nation Community Hall. Judy McGilvery, Case Work Supervisor with M...
Jan 14, 2025 MOTCCFW Round Dance
Shootout on the Snye returns in Fort McMurray
Fort McMurray's largest annual pond hockey tournament, the Shootout on the Snye, is set to make its return during the WinterPlay festival from February 21 to 23. The tournament will begin with a cerem...
Jan 14, 2025
Grande Prairie Gears Up for Winter Try-It Day
The Grande Prairie Regional Sport Connection's Winter Try-It Day returns on January 18 to showcase sports organizations across the region for the community's youth. Heather Llewellyn, Acting Executive...
Jan 14, 2025 Grande Prairie Try - It Day event logo
Stettler Emergency Department facing closures this week
The Stettler Emergency Department will experience closures this week, but some gaps have been filled according to Alberta Health Services. Coverage gaps overnight on January 16 and 18 have been filled...
Jan 14, 2025
Dozens of firefighters from Alberta and B.C. to deploy in California
Firefighters from Alberta and British Columbia are making their way to California. On Monday, nearly 60 firefighters from the two provinces were deployed to help battle the wildfires ravaging the Los ...
Jan 13, 2025
Valleyview Health Centre without physician for 18 hours
Alberta Health Services say the Valleyview Health Centre Emergency Department will be without an on-site physician for 18 hours starting Monday, January 13. With the inability to secure coverage, ther...
Jan 13, 2025
