Category Archives: Local News
Alberta introduces new program to prepare for floods, droughts
The province's new Drought and Flood Protection Program was introduced yesterday. It is listed in Budget 2024 and will see $125 million be invested into the program over the next five years. The progr...
Mar 05, 2024 Flooding in Mayerthorpe on June 19 2023. File photo.
Nominations are now open for The 2024 Buffy awards in Wood Buffalo
The Arts Council of Wood Buffalo is accepting nominations for the 2024 Excellence in Arts Awards. This year the prestigious Arts Champion and Lifetime Achievement Awards will be open for public...
Mar 04, 2024
7 in 10 Canadians oppose carbon tax hike on April 1
Seven in 10 Canadians are opposed to the impending increase to the federal carbon tax, according to a new poll. The Trudeau government will be raising the tax an additional 17 cents per litre o...
Mar 04, 2024 André Faria Gomes / CC
Renewable energy developments in Alberta face new rules
The provincial government put out policy changes for future renewable energy projects on Feb. 29 after concerns were being raised over ongoing projects. Some of the new policies state that the Alberta...
Mar 04, 2024 Salay Prayzaan MNA Solar Panel Project in Smokey Lake. Photo by the Metis Nation of Alberta.
Daylight saving time begins March 10 in Alberta
Albertans will soon have to adjust their clocks an hour ahead as we inch closer to the start of spring. This year, Daylight time begins Sunday, March 10 at 2 a.m. local time. Observers will set...
Mar 03, 2024
Bent Arrow hosts Annual Round Dance inside Alberta Aviation Museum
The Bent Arrow Healing and Training Society hosted their annual Round Dance inside the Alberta Aviation Museum in partnership with Women Building Futures on Saturday. Cheryl Whiskeyjack, execut...
Mar 02, 2024 Bent Arrow Round Dance inside the Alberta Aviation Museum (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Edmonton extends cold weather response
After the forecast predicted the current cold stretch to last longer, the city of Edmonton extended their cold weather response for another week. The response will include a third winter shelter bus o...
Mar 01, 2024
Provincial government tables Budget 2024, includes disaster recovery and community safety
The provincial government tabled Budget 2024 on Thursday as they prepare for the year ahead. Some of the funding highlights include support for disaster recovery from floods and wildfires and communit...
Mar 01, 2024 'Welcome to Alberta' sign. File photo.
Phase 1 parking ban ends Saturday in Edmonton
Edmonton's parking ban on all major roads ends Saturday at 7am. The City of Edmonton said Phase 1 roads were cleared in less than five days, which included arterial roads, collector roads, bus routes ...
Mar 01, 2024
University of Blue Quills receives Rideau Hall Foundation Grant
The Rideau Hall Foundation confirmed University of Blue Quills as one of the recipients to receive funding from the RHF Teachers Education Initiative. The Program will see 13.2 million dollars going t...
Mar 01, 2024 University of Blue Quills (Photo submitted)
