Category Archives: Local News
Edmonton's iconic Fringe Festival returning for 43rd year
Artists from across the world will gather in Edmonton for the Fringe Theatre Arts to perform at the 43rd annual Edmonton International Fringe Festival. With more than 200 performances, there will be p...
Aug 15, 2024
Edmonton Elks announce new owner Larry Thompson after 75 years of being community owned
For nearly a century, the Edmonton Elks have been a community owned franchise. Change is now on the way for the football club after they announced their new private owner, Larry Thompson. Thompson is ...
Aug 15, 2024
Tourists won't be allowed to visit Jasper when residents return Friday: Parks Canada
With Jasper residents starting their journey home on Friday, Parks Canada said the return will be for residents only at this time. In the Parks Canada post they stated "Re-entry on Aug. 16 is for resi...
Aug 14, 2024
Jasper wildfire caused $283M in lost property
The town of Jasper announced last month's wildfires destroyed $283 million worth of property. The report indicates 358 structures were destroyed, mostly businesses and homes, the total number of housi...
Aug 14, 2024 Credit: Parks Canada
Wildfire smoke rolling through Central and Northern Alberta
Wildfire smoke will linger in the Capital Region and across northern and central Alberta for the next few days. Air quality health index (AQHI) readings hit the 10+ range in Edmonton this morning, put...
Aug 14, 2024
Drayton Valley selected as Oil Country feature town
The Edmonton Oilers announced this year's 'Celebrating Oil Country' feature community is Drayton Valley. This is the third year of the program, recognizing communities across Oil Country. This ...
Aug 14, 2024
Achimowin Opaspiw Society Hosts Culture Camp at Elk Island Park
From August 13-15, The Achimowin Opaspiw Society is hosting a two-day Culture Camp at Elk Island National Park, teaching the language and cultural traditions such as Moose Hide Tanning, prepari...
Aug 13, 2024 Moose Hide Tanning at the Achimowin Opaspiw Society Culture Camp (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Four of six Semo Complex fires now being held
Alberta Wildfire say that four out of the six Semo Complex wildfires in the High Level Forest Area are now being held. The fires had forced the evacuation of Fox Lake, John D'Or Prairie and Garden Riv...
Aug 13, 2024
Edmonton Elks to be sold to local businessman
The Edmonton Elks have found a new local owner. Larry Thompson, former owner of Thompson Brothers Construction will become the franchise's new owner. With Thompson taking over, the CFL now has just tw...
Aug 13, 2024
Power outages in Red Deer due to copper theft
Some neighbourhoods in Red Deer were left without power on Monday night after a copper wire theft. The outages occured in the north and east neighbourhoods in Red Deer at around 9 p.m. Power was resto...
Aug 13, 2024
