Category Archives: Local News

High-speed internet coming to Strathcona County
From education to health care, to agriculture and small business, connectivity will help communities throughout Alberta fuel economic growth, enhance educational opportunities and improve acces...
Digital News Aug 28, 2024

Premier Danielle Smith plans to transfer some hospitals away from AHS
At a UCP townhall event in Drayton Valley, Premier Danielle Smith discussed the next phases of her government making changes to the current health care system in the province. This includes the...
Digital News Aug 27, 2024

2 Saddle Lake men charged in Smokey Lake robbery
Two men , both from Saddle Lake Cree Nation are facing charges following an attempted robbery last weekend. On August 25, 2024 at approximately 7:10 am in the morning, Smoky Lake RCMP responded to a r...
Aug 27, 2024

Over 1 million affected by Park'N Fly data breach
The private information of approximately one million Park'N Fly users was accessed during a data breach last month. This according to the company which operates out of the International Edmonton Airpo...
Aug 26, 2024 courtesy Park'N Fly

RCMP investigate homicide on Gift Lake Metis Settlement
One man is dead following an alleged homicide in Gift Lake over the weekend. On August 23, 2024, at approximately 2:00 a.m., High Prairie RCMP responded to a call of an unresponsive male in a vehicle....
Aug 26, 2024

Elks blow halftime lead, fall to Alouettes
The Edmonton Elks couldn't hold a halftime lead in Montreal, losing their 8th game of the season 21-17. Cody Fajardo, wide receiver Cole Spieker and an unwavering Alouettes defence led a second-half c...
Digital News Aug 26, 2024

Wasps in Alberta - See what the buzz is all about
As summer winds down and Autumn approaches, Alberta residents have seen an influx in pest whom we would rather not see all-together. Wasps. The hot and dry conditions that we have seen across the Edmo...
Aug 26, 2024

Red Deer RCMP looking for man who they say sexually assaulted girl at knifepoint in 2022
RCMP are searching for a man who sexually assaulted a girl at knifepoint in Red Deer almost two years ago. Police say the girl was waiting for a bus downtown in November 2022 when she was appro...
Digital News Aug 25, 2024

Ride to Reconciliation Raises Charity Funds for Creating Hope Society
The rumble of motorcycles filled the air at Blackjacks Roadhouse in Nisku for the Annual Ride to Reconciliation, where hundreds of riders gathered in a display of solidarity and support for Indigenous...
Aug 24, 2024 Ride to Reconciliation at Blackjacks Roadhouse (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)

Treaty No.6 Recognition Day hosted in Edmonton City Hall
The City of Edmonton and Confederacy of Treaty Six Nations gathered together for a flag raising ceremony at City Hall to commemorate Treaty Six Recognition Day in Edmonton. Chief George Arcand ...
Aug 23, 2024 Treaty Six Flag Raising Ceremony at Edmonton City Hall (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
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