Category Archives: Local News

Beaver Lake Cree Nation announces new 40 Million Dollar School
Beaver Lake Cree Nation announced that it will be building a brand new 40 Million Dollar School that will be the first-ever school in Canada to run on Net-Zero Energy, using solar panels and Geotherma...
Jul 17, 2024 Beaver Lake Cree Nation Chief Gary Lameman and board members digging shovels in the new location of the 40 million dollar school in Beaver Lake Cree Nation

Alberta sees increase in physicians according to new report
For the past few years there has been a cry for more physicians as wait times to see one has increased with many medical personnel have been feeling the strain of being short staffed. A new report fro...
Jul 17, 2024

Heat warning could last up to 10 days with mercury rising to 36 C by Saturday
With high temperatures hitting the province of Alberta, many residents will be doing their best to keep cool as the heat hits the capital region this week as temperatures average 30 degrees. Environme...
Jul 17, 2024

EPS homicide section renews call for info regarding 2021 disappearance of Nicole Frenchman
The Edmonton Police service held a news conference this morning related to the disappearance of 23-year-old Nicole Frenchman back in 2021, in hopes of generating any new information related to the cas...
Jul 17, 2024

Man shot after waving replica handgun on Whyte Avenue
One man is in critical but stable condition following an officer involved shooting on Whyte Avenue late Tuesday night. At approximately 12 a.m. on Wednesday July 17, 2024 Edmonton Police responded to ...
Jul 17, 2024

Police search for people involved in Saddle Lake trailer arson near former residential school site
St. Paul RCMP are turning to the public in hopes of finding who may be responsible for a fire that burned down an Atco trailer at a former residential school site. The trailer was located at the Sacre...
Jul 16, 2024 A photo supplied by RCMP shows the remains of a burned trailer at the Sacred Heart Cemetery

'I Am A Kind Man' Program Rolled Out at Bonnyville Friendship Centre
The Bonnyville Friendship Centre launched the 'I Am A Kind Man' program that aims to foster respect, kindness, and understanding among men, promoting positive roles and behaviors in the community, alo...
Jul 16, 2024 Bonnyville Friendship Centre's I Am A Kind Man poster

Man charged after stolen bronze memorial plaques from benches recovered in Leduc
One man is facing charges following an investigation into stolen bronze memorial plaques though out the Leduc area. In November of 2023 Leduc RCMP began the investigation into the theft of bronze memo...
Jul 16, 2024 📷:Leduc RCMP

Pickleball players robbed at gunpoint in Millet
Wetaskiwin Mounties are currently searching for two suspects, who they believe to be responsible for an armed robbery and theft of a 2000 Dodge Ram truck. On July 15, 2024, at approximately 11:00 p.m....
Jul 16, 2024

William Aguilar releases a story about a mother's suicide through Indigenous teachings
"Spirit Whisperers" is a book that delves into the topic of suicide, inspired by the author's personal experience of losing a close friend to suicide. The book explores the subject through the perspec...
Digital News Jul 16, 2024










