Category Archives: Local News

Blue/Green Algae found in Pigeon Lake
Alberta Health Services warned residents to avoid swimming in Pigeon Lake after crews found blue-green algae in it's water. Blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, occurs naturally in hot, calm weather. T...
Digital News Jul 31, 2024

Alberta's Smith pushing to fast-track permits for rebuild of fire-ravaged Jasper
Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta will push the federal government and the Town of Jasper to fast-track the rebuild of the picturesque Rocky Mountain townsite. Smith says her governmen...
Jul 31, 2024 credit: Amber Bracken

TC Energy signs $1B deal to sell minority stake to Indigenous group
Indigenous groups in Alberta are making history with Canada's largest equity ownership agreement. Seventy-two Indigenous and First Nations communities across Alberta, British Columbia, and Sask...
Digital News Jul 30, 2024

First Nation Health Consortium Hosts Third Annual Tee Pee Youth Summit
The First Nations Health Consortium (FNHC) held it's 3rd Annual Teepee Youth Summit at the North East River Valley from July 29-31. Lannie Houle, Community and Corporate lead with the First Nat...
Jul 30, 2024 2024 First Nations Health Consortium Teepee Youth Summit (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)

Edmonton man charged in pedestrian collision that killed 3-year-old boy in June
The Edmonton Police have laid charges on a 30-year-old man who was involved in a pedestrian collision that killed a three-year-old boy and injured his mother and sister in the neighborhood of Allard i...
Digital News Jul 30, 2024 Edmonton Police Service cruiser. File photo.

Officials give criteria for when Jasper residents can return home
It's been over a week since Jasper residents and tourists were evacuated due to wildfires, officials have laid out the criteria that needs to be met before residents can return home. On Monday night, ...
Digital News Jul 30, 2024

K-Days and Taste of Edmonton attendance numbers released
Two of the biggest summer events in Edmonton ended on July 28th with two differing results. K-Days officially finished on Sunday and organizers are proud to say attendance was up 33% this year. A tota...
Digital News Jul 30, 2024

Elks make QB change: Tre Ford will start after 0-7 start
Following a dismal start to the season, the Edmonton Elks will be making a change in the QB room. Canadian QB Tre Ford will replace McLeod Bethel-Thompson in the Week 9 matchup against the Saskatchewa...
Digital News Jul 30, 2024

Missing Teens death in Maskwacis being investigated as a homicide
A 16 year old teenaged boy reported missing last week in Maskwacis has been found dead. RCMP said an autopsy was performed, and the death is being investigated as a homicide. The teen was found...
Digital News Jul 29, 2024

Ashley Callingbull becomes first Indigenous woman to win Miss Universe Canada
Ashley Callingbull has become the first Indigenous woman to win Miss Universe Canada. The 34-year-old model & actress from Enoch Cree Nation was crowned in Windsor, Ont., on Saturday. Callingbull ...
Digital News Jul 29, 2024










