Category Archives: Local News
Municipal Ward 4 byelection set for November 4 in Wood Buffalo
Residents in Ward 4 of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) are preparing to elect a new municipal councilor in an upcoming by-election. Eligible voters from the Ward that includes ...
Oct 31, 2024
West Edmonton Mall Celebrates Halloween with Thrilling Trick-or-Treat Festival
West Edmonton Mall is set to host their Trick-or-Treat Festival that will see candy stations, and activities for families to enjoy while celebrating Halloween. Jennifer Harris, Guest Services Manager ...
Oct 31, 2024 WEM Trick-or-Treat Festival (Photo Submitted)
Peter Pond Mall Hosts Spooktacular Trick-Or-Treat Event for Halloween
Peter Pond Mall's Trick-Or-Treat Halloween event returns to Fort McMurray for families to enjoy tasty treats and activities. Shauna Hannam, Specialty Leasing Manager at Peter Pond Mall says she...
Oct 31, 2024 Peter Pond Mall Trick-or-Treat Poster (Photo Submitted)
Elks name three-time Grey Cup champion Chris Morris as president and CEO
Chris Morris has been named the new president and chief executive of the Edmonton Elks, the CFL club announced Wednesday. Morris was an offensive lineman with Edmonton from 1992 to 2005 and won Grey C...
Oct 30, 2024 Chris Morris has been named the new president and chief executive of the Edmonton Elks, the club announced Wednesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Reuben Polansky-Shapiro
Edmonton has the second-highest unemployment rate of any major Canadian city: Stats Canada
Unemployment in Alberta rose in August, with the province recording one of the highest rates of joblessness in Canada. Recent data from Statistics Canada shows the unemployment rate in Alberta ...
Oct 30, 2024
Edmonton and First Nations Inspection Authority Partner to Speed up Permit Approvals
The City of Edmonton announced it's partnership with the First Nations Inspection Authority to aid in permit timelines and to ensure safer building practices in a path towards Reconciliation. First Na...
Oct 30, 2024 City of Edmonton and First Nations Inspection Authority partnership announcement at City Hall (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
ALERT partners with Wabasca Mounties to fight gang activity
Wabasca RCMP recently partnered with ALERT's Integrated Gang Enforcement Team to address community concerns related to gang activity. ALERT spent the week of October 21-25th in the community and surro...
Oct 30, 2024
Oilers captain Connor McDavid out 2-3 weeks with ankle injury
The Edmonton Oilers will be without their captain for the next 2-3 weeks due to an ankle injury suffered against the Columbus Blue Jackets Monday night. The injury occurred during the opening shift of...
Oct 30, 2024 Jason Mowry/Getty Images
Treaty Representatives Welcome Governor General for First Official visit in Treaty No. 6 Territory
With representatives from Treaty No. 7 and No. 8 Territories, representatives from the Confederacy of No. 6 First Nations welcomed Canada's Governor General Mary Simon for her first official meeting. ...
Oct 30, 2024 Confederacy of Treaty No.6 First Nations Logo
Alberta RCMP Offer Safety Tips for Trick-O-Treaters
Alberta RCMP are offering safety tips for all that plan to trick-o-treat for this year's Halloween, whether it's checking the candy, wearing bright clothing and being bundled up for the weather condit...
Oct 29, 2024 Halloween Candy
