Category Archives: Local News
Edmonton Oilers back home to host the Columbus Blue Jackets
The Edmonton Oilers are hoping for better results the second time around as the Columbus Blue Jackets come into Rogers Place. The first meeting for the Oil couldn't have gone worse, not only losing 6-...
Dec 05, 2024
Alberta to open 105-bed youth addictions facility next to the Remand centre in Edmonton
The Alberta Government has announced a new facility with 105 treatment beds built into the Edmonton Young Offender Centre, located in north Edmonton next to the Remand Centre. According to the Governm...
Dec 04, 2024 A rendering of the new Northern Alberta Youth Recovery Centre
First Nations want Impact Assessment Act review for Pathways Alliance project
Eight First Nations in Alberta are asking that the $16.5-billion carbon capture and storage project proposed by a consortium of oilsands companies be reviewed under the federal Impact Assessmen...
Dec 04, 2024
Krispy Kreme opening their new factory location in Edmonton December 10th
Edmonton will be getting the first Krispy Kreme location in the province December 10th, with an opportunity to see an up close and personal look at how their famous doughnuts are made. Customers who a...
Dec 04, 2024
Heart Lake First Nation gets New Outdoor Rink and $10K in Hockey Gear
Heart Lake First Nation is celebrating the opening of a brand-new outdoor hockey rink, complete with a $10,000 donation of hockey equipment from All Nations Hockey and Development's Mason Mitchell and...
Dec 04, 2024 Mary Mitchell in front of the newly built outdoor hockey rink (Photo Submitted)
Three bills affecting transgender Albertans pass debate, set to become law
A trio of bills affecting transgender people in Alberta have passed the final stage of debate in the legislature and are set to become law. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the bills are necessary ...
Dec 03, 2024
Students 'Stuff A Bus' to Help Those in Need Ahead of the Holidays
Students from three division schools are spreading some of the holiday cheer by helping those in need by donating non-perishable food items for the 'Stuff A Bus' Campaign. Between the three schools (R...
Dec 03, 2024 Students at Richard Secord School giving bags of donated food to 'Stuff A Bus' (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Kids no longer need to mail their letters to Santa by the end of the week
Canada Post says it has removed the deadline for its Santa Claus letter program amid an ongoing national workers' strike that has halted mail delivery leading up to the holiday season. Some 55,...
Dec 03, 2024
Barrhead residents vote in favour of banning pride flags and rainbow crosswalks
Residents of a northern Alberta community have voted in favour of a bylaw banning Pride flags and rainbow crosswalks from municipal properties. Barrhead, located 120km NW of Edmonton says 1,145 votes ...
Dec 03, 2024
Alberta transportation minister announces reduced photo radar sites
The Alberta government has announced more changes to photo radar around the province. "Effective April 1, 2025, ticketing on numbered provincial highways will end as photo radar will be restricted to ...
Dec 02, 2024
