Category Archives: Local News
West Edmonton Mall Set to Host Kaleo Collective's 'Love You Mama' in celebrating Single Mothers
Kaleo Collective and West Edmonton Mall is set to host 'Love You Mama' on May 11th. Children from single-mother homes will have the chance to say "I love You" with a small gift, a floral...
Apr 30, 2024 Kaleo Collective Love You Mama Poster (Photo Submitted)
2nd Annual Buffalo Lake Pro Rodeo Set to Thrill Crowds in May
The Buffalo Lake Metis Settlement Cultural Days Gateway to the North Pro Rodeo returns on May 24-26th. CFWE spoke with Stan Delorme, organizer of the Buffalo Lake Pro Rodeo, as he says he is lo...
Apr 30, 2024 Bull Rider at the rodeo (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Edmonton City Council passes tax increase
Edmonton City Council passed the 2024 tax bylaw on April 30, after approving the spring operating budget adjustment last week. The bylaw finalizes the municipal tax rates needed to calcu...
Apr 30, 2024 Edmonton City Hall (Photo credits - Ryan Hunt)
Alberta leads the way in distracted driving which accounts for 25% of traffic fatalties : report
Alberta is leading the rest of Canada when it comes to fatalities related to distracted driving, making up more than 25 percent of driving related deaths in the province. This, according to a report p...
Apr 30, 2024 Distracted Driving
40th annual Ben Calf Robe Pow-Wow taking place in Edmonton May 11th
For nearly half a century, Edmonton has been hosting the Ben Calf Robe Traditional Pow-Wow, utilizing different locations over the years but have settled into Clarke Stadium for the last few years. Th...
Apr 30, 2024
Government of Alberta announces plans for a commuter rail network
The Government of Alberta announced that Edmonton and Calgary will be connected by rail to major tourism and economic hubs in a 15-year plan to expand transportation options for Albertans and visitors...
Apr 29, 2024
Sacred Turtle Woman Healing Centre opens doors
The Sacred Turtle Woman Healing Centre celebrated their grand opening to the public last week. They are Indigenous service organization utilizing a culturally-based addictions Wellness experience, foc...
Apr 29, 2024
Edmonton man killed on motorcycle near Sherwood Park
One Person is dead following a motorcycle accident that took place over the weekend. On Saturday evening, at approximately 6:18 p.m. Strathcona County RCMP responded to the report of a serious collisi...
Apr 29, 2024
Wood Buffalo RCMP investigate fatal collision on Highway 63
A 47-year-old Fort McMurray woman is dead following a serious motor vehicle accident. On Saturday morning, RCMP along with EMS responded to a two-vehicle accident on Highway 63 near the Saline ...
Apr 28, 2024
New Transitional Housing Facility Opens in Lac La Biche
The Lakeland Out of the Elements Shelter Society held it's grand opening of the brand new Transitional Housing Facility in Lac La Biche. The newly built facility will provide services to the ho...
Apr 27, 2024 Newly Built Transitional Housing Facility from the Out of the Elements Shelter Society in Lac La Biche (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
