Category Archives: Local News
Edmonton Elks new head coach Mark Kilam opens up in one-on-one interview
The good news keeps coming for the Green and Gold, as Mark Kilam has selected Edmonton as the next stop on his coaching journey. The University of Alberta graduate returns to Edmonton after spending t...
Dec 18, 2024
Man wanted on outstanding warrants arrested by RCMP
Grande Prairie RCMP have arrested a man wanted on 14 outstanding warrants. Crews received reports on December 11th of someone breaching probation, the suspect was arrested without problems. 31 year ol...
Dec 18, 2024
Fort McMurray getting new Walmart Supercentre
Fort McMurray is getting a new Walmart Supercentre in Parsons Creek. The new store will be 45,000 square feet longer than the already existing Walmart downtown. Walmart Supercentre will open near Nort...
Dec 18, 2024
No injuries in house fire on Fort McMurray 468 First Nation
Firefighters battled a house fire on the Fort McMurray 468 First Nation on Saturday. Crews from Anzac and Fort McMurray were called just before 9 a.m. to a house fire on Lakeshore Road on First Nation...
Dec 18, 2024
Christmas Bureau of Edmonton Gift card pickup cancelled due to cold
Due to cold temperatures this week, the Christmas Bureau of Edmonton has cancelled all remaining in-person gift card pickups. All gift cards will now be sent via Canada Post. If you were planning on c...
Dec 17, 2024
Churchill Square to Light Up with Festive New Year's Eve Celebrations
This year's New Year's Eve, Sir Winston Churchill Square will be ushering in 2025 with the New Year's Eve Downtown Festival and Fireworks from 6 PM until Midnight. Meshkin Makari, Supervisor of Civic ...
Dec 17, 2024 Edmonton's New Years Celebration down in Churchill Square (Photo Credits - City of Edmonton)
Oilers blow multi-goal lead to Panthers, lose Stanley Cup Final rematch 6-5
The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers faced off for the first time since their seven-game series in the Stanley Cup Final. After only scoring one goal in their previous 211 minutes of play and bein...
Dec 17, 2024
Canadian icon Terry Fox to be featured on new $5 bill
Terry Fox has been selected to appear on the next $5 bank note. Fox is a Canadian icon who campaigned for cancer research by running his Marathon of Hope in 1980. An amputee himself after losing his l...
Dec 16, 2024
Fort Chipewyan Winter Road set to open on Tuesday
The Fort Chipewyan Winter Road is scheduled to open Tuesday December 17 at Noon to light vehicles less than 5,000 kg in weight. Drivers should watch for equipment and crews on the road and expect roug...
Dec 16, 2024
Edmonton Elks extend runningback Javon Leake
The Edmonton Elks announced they'll be extending one of the most explosive players in the league, Javon Leake to a two year contract extension. In his expanded role, Leake set career highs in carries ...
Dec 16, 2024
