Category Archives: Local News
Suspect in custody after standoff with police in Camrose
One person is in custody after a standoff in Camrose that lasted almost 18 hours. The suspect surrended Friday morning and was taken into custody. At 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, officers received several c...
Oct 18, 2024
Maskwacis Fall Job Fair Connects Community Members with Employers and Resources
The Maskwacis Employment Centre hosted their Fall Job Fair inside the Howard Buffalo Memorial Center, to connect youth and residents with employment opportunities and pathways towards post-secondary e...
Oct 18, 2024 Maskwacis Fall Job Fair (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Oilers secure second win in a row against struggling Predators
The Edmonton Oilers have gained some momentum, winning their second game in a row against the Nashville Predators 4-2 in the 'Music City'. Brett Kulak scored twice and Connor McDavid added his first g...
Oct 18, 2024
Death of 5 year old at Wabamun Lake deemed criminal
RCMP are looking for witnesses in what they believe to be a criminal death of a five year old girl at Wabamun Lake last week. Crews were called to the lake in the afternoon after reports that a canoe ...
Oct 18, 2024
Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation donates money for northern Alberta community
The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation (EOCF) made a significant donation for hockey lovers in northern Alberta. EOCF donated $45,000 into five charities in Fort McMurray, Alta. to focus on growing ...
Oct 17, 2024
Students from Chinook's Edge ready to take flight
Six Chinook's Edge students are ready to take to the skies as they engage in flight with a career path in aviation, which became open to Grade 11 and 12 students last spring. Chinook's Edge School Div...
Oct 17, 2024 Left to right: Jonathan Schafer (Grade 12, Ecole Olds High School), Silas Marks (Grade 12, Ecole Olds High School), Ashton Shaitel (Grade 12, Innisfail High School), Tyrell Mackenzie (Grade 12, Spruce View School), Thatcher Usciski (Grade 12, SPruce View School), Kiera Dux (Grade 11, Spruce View School). (Chinooks Edge School Division)
EPS hunting man wanted for 2nd Degree Murder
A man is considered armed and dangerous and is wanted for second-degree murder after a suspicious death in northeast Edmonton on Wednesday. Just before noon, city officers went to a disturbance call a...
Oct 17, 2024
Two Edmonton fires allegedly related to bitcoin extortion
Two separate fires in two south-central neighborhoods in Edmonton are currently being investigated as instances of arson where extortion notes were left at the scene. The first of the fires occured on...
Oct 17, 2024
One dead following collision in Fairview
RCMP confirmed one person is dead following a two vehicle crash north of Fairview. Emergency crews responded to the intersection of Highway 732 and Township Road 830 at 12:40 p.m. for a crash involvin...
Oct 17, 2024
Buffalo Lake slated to get new school
Buffalo Lake Mtis Settlement officials are looking forward to the community getting a new school in the near future. Buffalo Lake, about 50 kilometers southwest of Lac La Biche, is the only Mtis settl...
Oct 17, 2024
