Category Archives: Local News
EPS search for suspects involved in police impersonations
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is looking for drivers who may have been pulled over by BMW SUV as they have reason to believe the driver to have impersonated an officer. In June of 2024, police rec...
Jul 12, 2024
City of St. Albert Fire advisory upgraded to restriction
The City of St. Albert has issued a Fire Restriction that is effective immediately. The change from the current Fire Advisory to a Fire Restriction is due to the forecasted continuation of warm and dr...
Jul 12, 2024
Firefighters battling wildfires in Northern Alberta
Nearly a thousand residents have evacuated a northern Alberta First Nation due to an out-of-control wildfire. A provincial alert says a blaze is burning about 8.5 kilometres north of Hig...
Jul 11, 2024 The Algar Lake Complex, burning in the Fort McMurray Forest Area, started as a result of the recent lightning activity in the area
Pro Rodeo at Lakeland Country Fair to Honour Billy McDonald
The Lakeland Country Fair will be honoring the late Billy McDonald in a Memorial Rodeo from July 12-13th at the Lac La Biche AG Grounds. Aurel Langevin, president of the Lac La Biche Agricultur...
Jul 11, 2024 Saddle Broc Rider in a Rodeo
Bowden Daze Pro Rodeo Returns for a Weekend of Wild Rides
From Sheep riding, pony races and a crowning of a new BDR Queen, the Bowden Daze Pro Rodeo is celebrating 30 years of roping, riding and intense action. Keith Bailey, president of the Bowden AG...
Jul 11, 2024 Horseback rider putting on a show at the Bowden Daze Pro Rodeo
Free Family Fishing Weekend returns to Alberta this weekend
Alberta's annual Family Fishing Weekend returns this weekend, encouraging friends and families to connect with what the Provincial Government calls some of Alberta's "greatest" natural resource...
Jul 11, 2024
Keyano College Announces New Indigenous Student Centre in Fort McMurray
Keyano College is building a new Indigenous Student Centre downtown. The new space will be located in what is currently the Syncrude Technology Centre on the Northeast side of their Clearwater ...
Jul 11, 2024
ASIRT investigating officer-involved shooting in northeast Edmonton
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is currently investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on June 29 in the northeast neighbourhood of Fraser. ASIRT has stated that the inc...
Jul 10, 2024 Edmonton Police Service cruiser. File photo.
Driver arrested after dog was left in a hot car in a mall parking lot
The Edmonton Police Service arrested an individual after they left a dog in their vehicle unattended for over 40 minutes while temperatures reached over 35 degrees. Police received complaints on Wedne...
Jul 10, 2024 Courtesy: Operation Blankets of Love
Indigenous artist Alex Janvier passes away at 89
Officials at the Assembly of First Nations annual general meeting say renowned Indigenous artist Alex Janvier from Cold Lake First Nations in Alberta has died at the age of 89. Janvier, who's consider...
Jul 10, 2024
