Category Archives: Local News
ASIRT clears officers in 2021 High Prairie shooting
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has cleared several officers who shot and killed a man in 2021. Crews killed 29 year old Lionel Ernest Grey of High Prairie on June 18th 2021, after ...
Oct 09, 2024
Train collides with semi near Fort Sask then leaves while commuter films
Strathcona RCMP responded to a collision of a semi and a train on Tuesday afternoon. On Oct. 8, 2024, at 11 a.m., RCMP responded to the complaint of a train vs semi collision just north of Highway 15....
Oct 09, 2024
LLB Canadian Native Friendship Centre Gears Up for Indigenous Achievement Awards Banquet
The Lac La Biche Canadian Native Friendship Centre is set to host their 14th Annual Indigenous Achievement Awards Banquet on October 19th at the Bold Centre to honour Indigenous role models and contri...
Oct 09, 2024 Lac La Biche Canadian Native Friendship Centre Logo (Photo Submitted)
Annual Yeg Youth Connect event happening in downtown Edmonton
Youth experiencing or at risk of homelessness will gather at the Boyle Street Community Plaza for a helping hand at the annual YEG Youth Connect. The one day event in October welcomes youth between th...
Oct 09, 2024
Smoke alarm saves two people and a cat from house fire
A smoke alarm saved two people sleeping and their cat when their home caught fire Tuesday morning. Regional Emergency Services said a Timberlea mobile home was almost engulfed in flames when firefight...
Oct 09, 2024
Cougar sighting in Lloydminster
Lloydminster RCMP sent a note out to the public warning them of a cougar spotting early Wednesday morning. In a news release issued by RCMP, the animal was spotted around midnight near 33 Street and 4...
Oct 09, 2024
New mural at Edmonton high school promotes transit and reconciliation
M.E LaZerte High School in Edmonton is the new home of a mural recognizing iconic city landmarks, local transit and reconciliation. Several non-profit organizations, including Get on the Bus and Actio...
Oct 08, 2024
Grande Prairie Gears Up for 2nd Annual United Way Harvest Fall Fair
From delicious apple cider, wagon rides and the famous Heli Drop, the United Way's Second Annual Harvest Fall Fair returns to Country Roads RV Park for October 12 and 13. Ken Loudon, executive ...
Oct 08, 2024 United Way Fall Fair (Photo Credits - United Way)
Edmonton Oilers using last seasons heartbreak as motivation for upcoming NHL season
The Edmonton Oilers revenge tour starts Wednesday night at home against the Winnipeg Jets with some familiar and new faces in the organization. Most notably the Oilers will have a new General Manager ...
Oct 08, 2024
Grande Prairie man charged with kidnapping and domestic violence
A Grande Prairie man has been charged with kidnapping following a reported assault on Sunday. Crews received reports of a man dragging a woman on the ground by her hair in Muskoseepi Park. RCMP respon...
Oct 07, 2024
