Category Archives: Local News
Kingsway Mall Hosts 2nd Annual Spring Metis Market
The Spring Metis Market was held for a second year inside Kingsway Mall for Edmontonian's to celebrate the Metis Culture while supporting local businesses by purchasing hand-made beaded earrings and m...
May 11, 2024 Spring Metis Market inside Kingsway Mall (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Fort McMurray, areas of Northern Alberta on evacuation alert and order due to nearby wildfires
Evacuation orders and alerts are being issued for residents in areas of northern Alberta, including Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, and Greenview. The evacuation alert for the entire city of For...
May 11, 2024 A wildfire burning 4 km east of TeePee Creek, AB
Smoke from Wildfires in Alberta, BC prompts air quality advisory for most of Northern & Central Alberta
A special air quality statement has been issued for the City of Edmonton and surrounding areas due to wildfire smoke in northeastern British Columbia causing poor air quality and reduced visibi...
May 11, 2024
Rocky Mountain High School hosts Indigenous gathering and celebration
On May 10, a celebration of Indigenous culture including powwow dancers and Mtis jiggers was held at St. Dominic Catholic High School in Rocky Mountain House, with a host explaining to the audi...
May 10, 2024
Evacuation alert for Fort McMurray, Saprae Creek Estates due to out of Control wildfire
On Friday evening, an Evacuation Alert was issued for Fort McMurray and Saprae Creek, due to nearby wildfire, MWF-017. At this time, an Evacuation Order has not been issued. This is an alert fo...
May 10, 2024
Feds Announce 25 Million in Funding for Elders Lodge in Enoch Cree Nation
The Government of Canada and Alberta announced an invest of 66 Million will be going towards affordable housing to help build 335 new housing units and 129 shelter beds for those in need of a h...
May 10, 2024 Grand Chief Cody Thomas and Canadian Government Officials gathered in Enoch Cree Nation (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
5 people attacked by two pit bulls in West Edmonton
Two pit bulls attacked a total of five individuals in west Edmonton Thursday afternoon near 157 Street and 89 Avenue. At approximately 3:15 p.m. the dogs were reported running loose in the area when t...
May 10, 2024
Edmonton Oilers looking to rebound following game one collapse
The Edmonton Oilers are going to reset and try to tie their series with the Vancouver Canucks at 1-1 heading back to Oil Country for games three and four. The Oilers found themselves up 4-1 in the sec...
May 10, 2024
Man and woman charged following stolen property and firearms investigation
An Edmonton man and woman are facing numerous charges, stemming from an Edmonton Police Service (EPS) Special Projects Team investigation into stolen property and firearms. In late March of 2024, an i...
May 10, 2024
Metis Crossing Set to Host Mother's Day Brunch
Metis Crossing is gearing up to host their Mother's Day Brunch, which will include a buffet spread, entertainment and a Mother's Day card station for kids to create something special for their moms. &...
May 09, 2024 Metis Crossing Family Day Brunch Poster (Photo Credits - Metis Crossing)
