Category Archives: Local News
Alberta Government Boosts Funding for Indigenous Businesses
The Alberta Government announced today that they will be supporting the development of Indigenous Businesses across the province with the Aboriginal Business Investment Fund (ABIF). Following t...
Apr 03, 2024 Minister Rick Wilson (Left) and Montana First Nation Chief Ralph Cattleman (Right) in the Akamihk Fresh greenhouse (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Ravinder and Manjit Minhas join Edmonton Stingers ownership group
The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) and the Edmonton Stingers announced the arrival of two new partners for the league and team on Wednesday. Ravinder and Manjit Minhas are the co-founders of ...
Apr 03, 2024
Deceased boy was visiting from B.C. during dog attacks and home had prior incidents
An 11-year-old boy who was killed in a dog attack in south Edmonton on Monday night Has now been identified and confirmed that he was a Grade 5 student at Osoyoos Elementary School in British Columbia...
Apr 03, 2024
RCMP Equipment stolen in Clairmont
Grande Prairie RCMP is asking for the public's help, after thieves gained access to a locked compound housing equipment from various area first responder agencies on March 25. The detachment wa...
Apr 02, 2024
Alberta Government announces 66.7 Million funding for Family Resource Networks
The Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society held an announcement made by the Government of Alberta's Minister of Children and Family Services Searle Turton in regards to additional funding for Family R...
Apr 02, 2024 Shirley West, Family Resource Network Supervisor (left) Jolynn Stevenson, Senior Manager at Bent Arrow (Right) Murray Knutson, deputy director of Bent Arrow (Middle) at the FRN Funding announcement (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Jacob Samson and Maurice Cardinal featured in premiere for MNA's 'Finding Justice'
The Metis Nation of Alberta will be hosting a premiere event for their new documentary highlighting Metis experiences within the Criminal Justice System. Among those featured in the documentary will b...
Apr 02, 2024
Fort McMurray Spring Tradeshow & Artisan Market Returns to McDonald Island Park
The 2024 Spring Tradeshow & Artisan Market is returning to MacDonald Island Park in Fort McMurray on April 26-28. Over 180 vendors will be attending from as far as Ontario and from all across Albe...
Apr 02, 2024 Fort McMurray Tradeshow and Artisan Market Logo (Photo Submitted)
ASIRT investigating after Red Deer man dies in RCMP custody
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after a man died in Red Deer RCMP custody on Sunday. RCMP members say they received notification that a man they had arrested on March 25 an...
Apr 02, 2024
Edmonton Inn and Conference Centre Set to Host Every Child Matters Youth Conference
The Every Child Matters Youth Conference will take place inside the Edmonton Youth and Conference Centre from April 10-14. The youth conference will feature 28 workshops, a feast and a youth Po...
Apr 01, 2024 A youth traditional dancer performing (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Carbon Tax Hike Spurs Protesters into action in Edmonton
Many Edmontonians gathered on Jasper Avenue protesting against the Federal Carbon Tax. Benita Pederson, coordinator of the protest, said the gathering is about sending a message to the Federal ...
Apr 01, 2024 Protesters gathering in Edmonton on 124 St near Jasper Ave with signs that read "Carbon Tax is Theft" (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
