Category Archives: Local News
Moose Hide Campaign day returns
The Moose Hide Campaign Day returns to Canada on May 16. Moose Hide Day is a movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous men and women who are taking a stand against violence towards women, children and...
May 15, 2024
Evan Bouchard's buzzer beater propels Oilers to a 3-2 victory
The lineup shakeups proved to be the right decision for the Oilers brass after Calvin Pickard made key saves in Edmonton's 3-2 victory over Vancouver, splitting their two games in Oil Country. In Tues...
May 15, 2024
Evacuation Order issued for 4 Fort McMurray neighbourhoods
Following the growth of an out-of-control wildfire near Fort McMurray, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo issued an Evacuation Order. This order is in effect for Beacon Hill, Abasand, Prairie C...
May 14, 2024
St. Albert Prepares to Host 2024 International Children's Festival of the Arts
The 2024 International Children's Festival of the Arts makes it's return to St. Albert on May 30th - June 2nd. Andrea Gammon, Festival Coordinator for the International Children's Festival of t...
May 14, 2024 International Children's Festival of the Arts (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
2 hour wildfire evacuation notice issued for some Fort McMurray neighborhoods
The RMWB has issued a Wildfire Evacuation Order. This order is in effect for Beacon Hill, Abasand, Prairie Creek, and Grayling Terrace. An Evacuation Alert remains in effect for Fort McMurray, ...
May 14, 2024
RCMP say Alexander First Nation death a homicide
RCMP are now investigating the death of a woman on the Alexander First Nation earlier this month. Crews were called to a home on the First Nation on May 5th shortly after 2:30pm after receiving report...
May 14, 2024
Report: Skinner out, Pickard in for crucial game 4 between Edmonton and Vancouver
The Edmonton Oilers are making a big change ahead of their game 4 matchup with the Vancouver Canucks, likely bringing Calvin Pickard in for his first career playoff start. After giving up four goals o...
May 14, 2024
Marketplace robberies on the rise : Edmonton
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has issued a warning to the public following a string of recent robberies related to buy-and-sell purchases EPS has responded to six buy-and-sell exchange robberies r...
May 14, 2024
"Warrant Round-up" in Westlock leads to 7 arrests : RCMP
An initiative being dubbed as a " Warrant Round-up " in the Westlock, Alta area has led to the arrests of seven individuals, executing 23 outstanding warrants in total. On May 7 and 8, 2024, Westlock ...
May 14, 2024
Alberta Funding Programs For Indigenous Women, Girls And 2S+
The provincial Government is supporting projects aimed at protecting Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirited people. This week, $4 million in funding was announced which will go towards addres...
May 13, 2024
