Category Archives: Local News
Swan Hills homes damaged after house explosion
RCMP in Northern Alberta are investigating after a house explosion in Swan Hills early Monday morning. The explosion occurred at 3:55 am at a house on Pan Am Street in the Town of Swan Hills, approxim...
Dec 02, 2024
Explosion and fire at Ardrossan gas station after vehicle hits gas meter
A building was destroyed at a gas station east of Edmonton, which was the result of a gas meter being struck by a motor vehicle. Strathcona County Emergency Services were called on Sunday morning just...
Dec 02, 2024
Edmonton Elks hire Mark Kilam as head coach
Mark Kilam, the newly hired head coach of the Edmonton Elks, grew up in Lethbridge, playing for junior high and high school football teams decked in green and gold - the same colours he wore with the ...
Dec 02, 2024
U.S. Postal Service suspends accepting mail bound for Canada due to strike
The U.S. Postal Service has temporarily suspended accepting mail headed to Canada due to the strike by Canada Post workers. It is asking customers to refrain from mailing items addressed to Canada, un...
Dec 01, 2024
2025 Passionate Heart Awards now accepting nominations
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Passionate Heart Awards, sponsored by Family and Community Support Services teams from the City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie and the towns of Beave...
Nov 30, 2024
Mayerthorpe RCMP Second Annual Fallen 4 Memorial Game Approaches
The RCMP and the Mayerthorpe Hockey Association is gearing up to host the second annual Fallen 4 Memorial Game on December 7 inside the Dick Granley Arena. First responders will be playing against min...
Nov 29, 2024 Mayerthorpe RCMP Officers at the Fallen 4 Memorial Hockey Game (Photo Submitted)
ATV driver killed in Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation collision
A 31 year old man was killed in a Thursday morning collision in the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation. Crews say he was riding an ATV on Highway 43 when a collision occurred with a semi truck driver. RCMP are...
Nov 29, 2024
Fairview Emergency Department to temporarily close numerous times throughout the first week of December
Due to the inability to secure physician coverage, the Fairview Health Complex Emergency Department will be closed from 7:00 a.m. November 29th to 7:00 a.m. November 30th, from 7:00 a.m. Decemb...
Nov 28, 2024
Peace River Fire Department extinguishes apartment fire in the North end
An investigation is underway into what caused a fire at an apartment building in Peace River on November 28. At around 2 p.m., while investigating another call, Peace Regional RCMP officers noticed a ...
Nov 28, 2024
RCMP investigating death of Edmonton man after mixed martial arts fight
Alberta RCMP are investigating the death of a fighter following a mixed martial arts charity event. Cpl. Troy Savinkoff said the man was taken to hospital after he fought Saturday at a community centr...
Nov 28, 2024
