Category Archives: Local News

FREE community events for Family Day in Grande Prairie
The City of Grande Prairie invites everyone to celebrate Family Day with free activities on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 4 pm. There will be free facility access and swimming at Eastlink Cen...
Johanna Luna Feb 03, 2026

Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen to Open at River Cree Resort with Indigenous Flavours
Edmonton and Enoch is turning up the heat as celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay brings Hell's Kitchen to the River Cree Resort and Casino in Enoch Cree Nation, blending his iconic dishes with Indigenous - i...
Daniel Barker-Tremblay Feb 02, 2026

Balzac Billy Predicts 6 More Weeks of Winter
It's Groundhog Day, and Balzac Billy is out! The Alberta groundhog appeared this morning in Airdie to predict an early Spring - or six more weeks of winter across the province. Lorenza Morden, from Bl...
Daniel Barker-Tremblay Feb 02, 2026

Town of Ponoka Gears Up for New Winter Festival
The first annual Winter Day in the Park will take place on Saturday, February 7, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Lions Centennial Park in Ponoka. Andrew Jones, Towns Manager of Parks, Recreation, and...
Jackson Fontaine Feb 02, 2026

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake felt in Northern Alberta
Areas in Northwestern Alberta felt an earthquake on Sunday morning. The 4.5 magnitude quake struck at 10:41 am. The epicentre was about 75 km southwest of Slave Lake. According to Earthquakes Canada, ...
Digital News Feb 02, 2026

Grand Opening Held for Brand-New Recreation Centre in Edmonton
The grand opening for the new Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre took place on Friday, January 30, although the centre opened on January 27. Brad Badger, the Director of Physical Acti...
Jackson Fontaine Jan 30, 2026 A grand opening was held for the brand-new Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre in Edmonton on January 30 ( Photo Credits- Jackson Fontaine)

RCMP arrest man & woman following armed robbery in Wabasca
Two people are facing charges in relation to the armed robbery of a vehicle in Northern Alberta. On January 26, Mounties responded to a call about a Wabasca resident who was being held at gunpoint whi...
Digital News Jan 30, 2026

First Nations Chiefs Warn Alberta Separation Would Bring Uncertainty
First Nations leaders in Alberta are pushing back against a proposed separation petition, calling it unconstitutional and a violation of Treaty Rights. Chiefs are urging Albertans to stand with them a...
Daniel Barker-Tremblay Jan 30, 2026 First Nation Leaders gathered to speak against the Alberta Separation (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)

Alberta government investing in care centres for northern youth
Alberta's government is providing $14.5 million to ensure youth in rural and underserved communities can access the supports and services they rely on, including specialized placements in or near thei...
Darrell Stranger Jan 30, 2026

Missing baby believed dead after mother's remains found in St Albert apartment
St Albert RCMP have arrested a suspect after the remains of an Indigenous woman were found in an apartment and say that her baby is also believed to be dead. On Friday, Mounties received a report abou...
Digital News Jan 29, 2026 Ayla Egotik-Learn and her daughter Braylee are seen in an undated photo. (Supplied)










