Category Archives: Local News
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
St. Louis Blues send offer sheets to Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway
Edmonton's big offseason decisions will start with two restricted free agents. The St. Louis Blues have tendered offer sheets to defenceman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway. The Blues have of...
Aug 13, 2024
Strathcona County is holding sharing circles regarding planning for a reconciliation monument
Strathcona County is seeking Indigenous voices in their plans to create a truth and reconciliation monument that reflects the shared values of the community. Diane Yanch, the Cultural Services Manager...
Aug 12, 2024
Jasper residents can start returning home on Friday August 16th
After being displaced from their home last month, Jasper residents can finally start to prepare their journey back into the townsite with crews approving the return home on August 16th. All residents ...
Aug 12, 2024
One charged with attemped murder on Louis Bull First Nation
One person has been arrested after a 15 year old boy was shot on the Louis Bull First Nation last week. On August 7th Maskwacis RCMP received reports of a shooting outside a residence. When officers a...
Aug 12, 2024
Edmonton Elks secure second straight victory
After going winless in their first seven games, the Edmonton Elks have secured two straight victories after defeating the BC Lions 33-16. The Elks are now 2-7 on the season, it was their first win at ...
Aug 12, 2024
Snye dredging process begins August 12 in Wood Buffalo
Snye dredging will take place beginning on Monday August 12 in Fort McMurray. According to the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Construction fencing will be installed, with Snye Point clo...
Aug 11, 2024 Photo Courtesy: RMWB
Jasper's mayor says date when evacuees can return home will be announced Monday
Jasper's mayor says wildfire evacuees will learn Monday when they will be allowed to return home. Richard Ireland told an online news conference on Saturday that details on the exact time of th...
Aug 11, 2024 Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland, second left in blue, looks at what is left of his home of 67 years. Ireland says wildfire evacuees will learn Monday when they will be allowed to return home. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken
Maskwacis RCMP investigate Firearms complaint
Maskwacis RCMP are investigating after an incident saturday night. Mounties say an air ambulance was called to the area Saturday night for an emergency involving an 18-year-old man, with injuri...
Aug 11, 2024
