Category Archives: Local News

Parkland County "shelter in place" lifted for residents
A shelter-in-place order was released for a portion of Parkland County early Thursday morning as police looked for a group of suspects south east of Wabamun lake. The order was enacted at 5:20 a.m. an...
Mar 14, 2024

Alberta to create independent police force
The Alberta government is introducing new legislation that it says would create a new, independent police force. The Public Safety Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, was introduced into the legislat...
Digital News Mar 13, 2024

The Grande Prairie Fire Department initiates 'Camp F.I.R.E'
The Grande Prairie Fire Department has launched a new initiative, named "Camp F.I.R.E", aimed at encouraging young women and gender-diverse individuals to join the fire service. Camp F.I.R.E is a thre...
Digital News Mar 13, 2024

Lac La Biche & Buffalo Lake Fire Teams Train Fire Smart
The Lac La Biche Fire Department and Buffalo Lake Metis Settlements Fire Crew will be gathering together on March 18th to get introduced to the Fire Smart Program to help provide better ways to fire p...
Mar 13, 2024 Lac La Biche Fire Department (Photo Submitted)

Red Deer RCMP investigating fatal car crash
One person was killed and two were taken to hospital after two vehicles collided on a highway near Red Deer Tuesday morning. The adult driver passed away on scene while two other adults were taken to ...
Digital News Mar 12, 2024

Alberta announces new rules for electricity markets
The government of Alberta is making regulatory changes to improve the rules around economic withholding. These are based on recommendations from the Alberta Electric System Operator and the Alberta Ma...
Mar 12, 2024

Grande Prairie man facing weapon charges
Following a February search in the Grande Prairie area, 43 year old James Burwash is facing more than 15 drug and weapon charges. RCMP found 918 grams of methamphetamine, 148 grams of cocaine, 27 gram...
Digital News Mar 12, 2024

2024 Esquao Award recipients
Co-founded by Marggo Pariseau and Muriel Stanley Venne, the Esquao Awards highlight the significant role Indigenous women hold in their home, in the healing and development of their communities...
Digital News Mar 11, 2024

62 year old woman charged after Vermilion shooting
A 62 year old woman from Edmonton has been arrested after a man was shot in Vermilion River County over the weekend. RCMP were called to the home around 2am, when they arrived, crews found a 47 year o...
Digital News Mar 11, 2024

Edmonton City workers to join library workers in proposed strike
Nearly 5,000 city employees are poised to walk off the job thisThursday after weeks of negotiations with the city have left no other alternative. The Civic Service Union (CSU) 52 released a statement ...
Mar 11, 2024 Edmonton City Hall (Photo credits - Ryan Hunt)










