Category Archives: Local News

Locker thefts on the rise in St. Albert
St. Albert RCMP are looking to educate local residents after a string of locker thefts have occurred at recreation facilities. Mounties have seen an increase in thefts from lockers at Servus Place, Fo...
May 08, 2024 Benches and lockers in locker room

Man charged after shots fired near Fort Chipewyan Airport
One man has been charged in connection with an incident at the Fort Chipewyan Airport last Wednesday. Wood Buffalo RCMP said in a news release that on May 1 at 3:07 p.m. officers responded to reports ...
Digital News May 08, 2024 Courtesy: MapQuest

Traffic stop leads to Parkland RCMP seizeure of drugs, money and loaded guns
An Edmonton man is facing a long list of charges, following a traffic stop in Parlkand County. On March 11, 2024 at approximately 3:30 pm, a traffic stop was initiated by the Alberta Sheriffs for a tr...
May 08, 2024

Justice Community Initiatives being awarded provincial grant money
The Government of Alberta is investing $961,000 to support community justice initiatives that serve the unique needs of Alberta communities. The Alberta Community Justice Grant is a program that provi...
Digital News May 07, 2024

Woman charged with murder after New Year's Day death
A second person has been charged with first-degree murder in relation to the death of a 70-year-old Edmonton man that took place last January on New Year's Day after the remains of the man were found ...
Digital News May 07, 2024 Edmonton Police Service cruiser. File photo.

Strathcona County kicks off May with annual census
Strathcona County has kicked off the month of May with their annual census. Beginning May 13, census workers will make their rounds knocking door-to-door collecting information on individual household...
May 07, 2024

One charged after Maskwacis RCMP seize firearm following serious assault
A Maskwacis man is facing multiple charges which stemmed from a recent violent assault. On May 1, 2024, Maskwacis RCMP received an urgent 911 call for a serious assault in progress at a residence in E...
May 07, 2024

Connor McDavid named as Hart Trophy finalist
Edmonton's Connor Mcdavid will be joining the ranks of the NHL's elite as three of the top players in the NHL were voted as the finalists for this season's Hart Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to th...
May 07, 2024

Red Dress Alert system in the making
The Government of Canada is partnering with the province of Manitoba to launch a red dress alert system that would inform the public when an Indigenous woman, girl or two-spirited individual goes miss...
Digital News May 06, 2024 Red Dresses hanging from Tree Branches in honour of Red Dress Day (Photo Submitted)

Largest ALERT cocaine siezure in Edmonton after search warrant executed
The City of Edmonton has made its's largest seizure of Cocaine by ALERT . More than 27 kilograms of cocaine has been seized in total, following the search of a home in west Edmonton. The drug bust is ...
May 06, 2024










