Category Archives: Local News

Poundmakers Lodge opens new LGBTQ2S+ recovery home
Poundmaker's Lodge celebrated their soft opening of their Rainbow Healing Lodge (Psimoypiy) providing a space for Indigenous LGBTQ2S people's to recover and heal. Being operational for close to 50 yea...
Digital News Nov 28, 2024

City of Cold Lake Gears up for Santa Clause Parade
The City of Cold Lake's Santa Clause Parade returns on November 29 to bring on the holiday cheer, where 45 floats will be showcased to spread the Christmas cheer. Katie Pankhurst, Community event prog...
Nov 28, 2024 City of Cold Lake Santa Clause Parade

Construction on McMurray Métis Cultural Centre to Resume in 2025
Construction on the McMurray Mtis Cultural Centre at MacDonald Island is set to resume in spring 2025, with completion targeted for 2027. The $75-million project, which aims to preserve, showcase, and...
Digital News Nov 27, 2024

4 people injured on Highway 2 collision near Bowden
Four motorists were injured following an early morning crash on Highway 2 Wednesday. RCMP said the initial call on the crash came in at 7:34am with reports of the accident on the southbound lane of th...
Digital News Nov 27, 2024

988 suicide helpline takes more than 300K calls, texts in its first year
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health says responders have fielded more than 300,000 calls and texts since the launch of the national 988 suicide helpline a year ago. Dr. Allison Crawford, the ch...
Digital News Nov 27, 2024

Red Deer Food Bank holds online auction for holiday support
The Red Deer Food Bank is inviting residents to take advantage of its online holiday auction, an opportunity to support the organization, while also getting an early present for someone in your...
Digital News Nov 27, 2024 shelves at the Red Deer Food Bank

'Stuff A Cruiser' Returns to Aid Edmonton Food Banks This Holiday Season
With Food Banks at dire straits from a high demand for food hampers, the Stuff A Cruiser returns to support those in need in correlation with the 30th Annual Stuff A Bus. Stuff a Cruiser Transit Peace...
Nov 27, 2024 'Stuff A Cruiser' in front of the Meadows Save on Foods in Edmonton (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)

Edmonton Police warn of recent rise in e-transfer scams on marketplace
Since November 1, 2024, EPS has received four reports of scams targeting buyers on platforms like Kijiji and Facebook Marketplace. In each case, the buyer sends an email that looks like a legit...
Digital News Nov 27, 2024

West Edmonton Mall, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins & Santa team up for the Ben Stelter Foundation
West Edmonton Mall hosted the "Slapshots & Snapshots: Photos with Nuge at North Pole Place" earlier this week. The highly anticipated event saw bookings sell out in less than 24 hours. The lucky g...
Digital News Nov 27, 2024

One small step for Alberta town: Residents hope to share name with lunar rover
Residents of a northern Alberta town are over the moon that it could share its name with the first Canadian rover set to explore the dark, cold terrain of Earth's closest celestial neighbour. The Cana...
Digital News Nov 27, 2024 The Canadian lunar rover prototype is shown during tests on the Canadian Space Agency's analog terrain, simulating lunar conditions, in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO — Canadian Space Agency










