Category Archives: Local News
Bear Grease Gears Up to Hit the Stage at The Venue in River Cree
Audiences in the Edmonton and Enoch area can catch the wildly popular all-Indigenous musical Bear Grease when it arrives at the River Cree venue on April 26. Known for its humorous, "rez-ed up" spin o...
Apr 20, 2026
Alberta government meeting with grocers to address food affordability
Alberta's government says it's meeting with some of Canada's largest grocers to address food affordability in the province. Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally says in a statement that the cost of foo...
Apr 19, 2026
4.1 magnitude earthquake recorded northeast of Morinville
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck central Alberta on Sunday afternoon, with no record of it causing damage. According to Earthquakes Canada, the quake was recorded 18 kilometres northeast of Morinvill...
Apr 18, 2026
Baby dead in Alberta house fire, crews search for missing toddler
A baby has died in a house fire in west-central Alberta and that emergency crews continue to search for a toddler. Breton RCMP received a call at 12:30 p.m. Thursday about a fire at a house along Town...
Apr 17, 2026
Creating Hope Society launches a new program " You Make a Difference" in Fort Saskatchewan
Creating Hope Society is hosting "You Make A Difference" program in Fort Saskatchewan focusing on Traditional Teachings, Intergenerational Healing, Resilience & Wellbeing and Discovering Culture. ...
Apr 17, 2026
Edmonton Ski Club Wraps Up Winter Season
The Edmonton Ski Club has officially concluded its skiing and snowboarding season for the year, with the final day occurring on April 2 after spring break. Alex Mickelson, Marketing Manager at ...
Apr 17, 2026
National Red Dress Day on May 5 across Canada
The National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People is on May 5, 2026 across Canada. It was created by Metis Artist Jaime Black bringing awareness t...
Apr 16, 2026
Imperial Oil says it contained a pipeline spill northwest of Cold Lake
Imperial Oil says there have been no reported effects to wildlife or water from a bitumen leak in eastern Alberta. Imperial spokesperson Lisa Schmidt says a pipeline that leaked a bitumen and water mi...
Apr 16, 2026
Red Deer Approves Development Permit to Extend Emergency Shelter with Hope Mission
The City of Red Deer has approved a development permit to extend its emergency shelter agreement with Hope Mission for one year. Breton Driedger, spokesperson for Hope Mission in Red Deer, tells CFWE ...
Apr 16, 2026
Métis Storytelling Shines in New Children's Book 'The Best Gift Ever'
A new children's book celebrating Mtis culture, music, and family is set to release this spring. The Best Gift Ever written by Wilfred Burton and illustrated by Natalie Laurin and published by Heritag...
Apr 16, 2026
