Category Archives: Local News
WestJet strike likely averted as Ottawa imposes arbitration on airline, mechanics
A possible long-weekend strike at WestJet has been averted. The federal labour minister directed the airline and mechanics into binding arbitration to resolve their dispute which is all but cer...
Jun 27, 2024
Chipewyan Prairie First Nation Gears up for Annual Treaty Days
From Traditional Hand Games, Jigging contests and food and activities for Children and Elders, the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation is gearing up to celebrate it's 125th anniversary of Treaty Days. &nbs...
Jun 27, 2024 Chipewyan Prairie First Nation Logo
Celebrate Canada Day with events hosted by the RMWB
Canada Day is right around the corner taking place on Monday, July 1. There are many events happening in Fort McMurray to celebrate Canada Day including a parade, a free community concert, face painti...
Jun 27, 2024 Courtesy: RMWB.ca
Alberta RCMP bust 'sophisticated' auto theft group tied to organized crime
A 'sophisticated' auto theft group has been successfully shut down according to Alberta RCMP. Alberta RCMP found documentation which led to the identification of numerous stolen vehicles, some which h...
Jun 27, 2024
EPS release Police Sketch following Security Guard Stabbing
Edmonton Police Service (EPS) are searching for the person involved in a stabbing of an Edmonton Security Guard at a construction site on June 2. Authorities say the guard was making his rounds...
Jun 27, 2024 Suspect captured on security footage depicted in police sketch (Photo Credits - Edmonton Police Service)
Ken Holland departs with Oilers ahead of NHL draft and free agency
It's official. Ken Holland is no longer with the Edmonton Oilers as president of hockey operations and general manager. His contract will end this Sunday. Holland joined the Oilers organization back i...
Jun 27, 2024 Photo credit: Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images
Connor McDavid among finalists at tonight's NHL awards
With the dreams of hoisting the Stanley Cup diminished, and the season in the rear view, fans, along with the leagues elite will look toward the coveted NHL awards which take place Thursday night in L...
Jun 27, 2024 credit :Mark LoMogli - NHLI via Getty Images
Indigenous Tracker Mukwa Bear Engages in Search for Missing Indigenous Man
Mukwa Bear, a known Indigenous tracker from Northwestern Ontario is in Edmonton as he is now on the search for the missing 41 year-old Barry Bedard, who was last seen on May 2nd 2023. CFWE spok...
Jun 26, 2024 Mukwa Bear, Indigenous Tracker in Edmonton for a 12 day search for missing Indigenous man (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
One dead following Wetaskiwin collision
An 87 year old woman was killed in a crash in a crash southwest of Edmonton on Tuesday. The crash happened between Highway 13 and 22 in Wetaskiwin County shortly after 2pm. RCMP believe a Dodge Ram wa...
Jun 26, 2024
Adam Henrique and Warren Foegele speak on their future with the Oilers
Now that the dust has settled in the Edmonton Oilers loss to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Finals, the talk now turns to off-season discussions of free agency, trades and the NHL draft. The ...
Jun 26, 2024
