Category Archives: Local News
First Nations Health Consortium gears up for 2024 Teepee Youth Summit
The 2024 Teepee Youth Summit hosted by the First Nations Health Consortium returns on July 29-31st at the North East River Valley Event Centre in Edmonton that will feature guest speakers and activiti...
Jun 19, 2024 First Nation Health Consortium Logo (Photo Submitted)
Province providing $8M to keep sport affordable in Alberta
The Alberta Government is doing their part in making sports affordable for families in the province. The province has announced the funding of $8 Million to the Every Kid Can Play Program. The program...
Jun 19, 2024
WestJet mechanics hit airline with 72-hour strike notice
WestJet mechanics say they are poised to walk off the job early as Thursday night after serving the airline with a 72-hour strike notice yesterday. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, which ...
Jun 19, 2024
Bear Hills Casino and Travel Resort Grand Opening Shines in Maskwacis
The Bear Hills Casino and Travel Resort is hosting their Grand Opening today in Maskwacis at 3:30 PM. With the newly built Casino and Travel Resort that is run and operated by Louis Bull Tribe,...
Jun 19, 2024 Bear Hills Casino and Travel Resort in Maskwacis (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Bent Arrow hosts Grand Opening of Newly Built Sweatlodge
The Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society hosted their Grand Opening of the newly built Sweatlodge and Ceremonial Building near the Bent Arrow Facility, that will allow many to attend sweatlodge cere...
Jun 18, 2024 Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society's Sweatlodge Grand Opening (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
EMS dispatch services now available in Wood Buffalo
An EMS dispatch call centre has opened in Wood Buffalo. It makes its return after several years of centralized service. The call centre opened online on Tuesday, and is part of a new five-year agreeme...
Jun 18, 2024
Charges laid in 2023 Zebra Centre Arson
A 38-year-old man is facing charges related to an arson that occurred in 2023. On October, 24, 2023 at approximately 4 a.m., it is alleged that the man entered the WSP building at 10909 Jasper Avenue ...
Jun 18, 2024
Heavy RCMP presence in Lac La Biche
Lac La Biche Mounties are advising of a heavy police presence at two locations in the town of Lac La Biche. As of 6:30 A.M. , police were at locations on 101 street and 98 avenue as well as 101 avenue...
Jun 18, 2024
2024 Calgary Stampede to go on despite water restrictions
Calgary officials are reassuring residents and tourists planning to visit over the next month that water restrictions won't put a damper on fun. But the first few weeks of summer will look diff...
Jun 17, 2024 Stampede CEO Joel Cowley
Bent Arrow's Sweatlodge and Ceremonial Building opens on June 18
The Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society has unveiled its traditional ceremonial building and Sweatlodge will be opening on June 18. The Bent Arrow traditional building and Sweatlodge will provide I...
Jun 17, 2024 Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society Logo (Photo Credits - Bent Arrow)
