Category Archives: Local News
NorQuest College Unites for Pink Shirt Day Against Bullying
February 28 is National Pink Shirt Day, a movement that raises awareness against bullying throughout schools, workplaces, homes and online. Windspeaker Radio Network spoke with Rebecca Small, W...
Feb 27, 2024 NorQuest College Students and staff together for Pink Shirt Day (Photo Credits - NorQuest College)
South Edmonton hospital plans paused according to Health Minister
The Alberta Government pre-budget announcement was made today and a few of the takeaways are that the province plans to put a pause on the once proposed South Edmonton Hospital build, while it plans t...
Feb 27, 2024
School bus driver charged with child pornography offenses
A school bus driver, who was employed in the area of Parkland County, has been charged with child pornography offences. Jared Corbett was arrested by ALERT's Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit on ...
Feb 27, 2024 row of yellow school buses lined up in a parking lot
ASIRT releases more details on Vegreville shooting
New information in a Vegreville police shooting investigation has emerged. ASIRT said officers were called to a home on February 15th after a man had stabbed his own mother. RCMP later received a seco...
Feb 27, 2024
Indigenous boy gets opportunity to travel with the Edmonton Oilers
Dean Ward, a 12-year-old Indigenous boy who resides in Edmonton, devotes his life to hockey. He's a member the Hockey Education Reaching Out Society (HEROS) in the city, while also being a big Edmonto...
Feb 26, 2024 Dean Ward, along with his friend and kokum Violet, at the airport ready to fly to Las Vegas. Photo by Air Canada.
Edmonton announces Phase 1 parking ban Monday night
The City of Edmonton announced a parking ban will be issued on Monday night to help get rid of the latest snowfall. The Phase 1 parking ban will be implemented at 7pm tonight. On Sunday, the Edmonton ...
Feb 26, 2024
EPS video footage of objects thrown on Whitemud overpass
The Edmonton Police Service have released video of a male suspect believed to be responsible for throwing objects at vehicles travelling on Whitemud Drive. Police are investigating nine reported incid...
Feb 26, 2024
Woman, 45, killed in hit-and-run, suspect still at large
A 45-year-old woman was killed while officers chased a man fleeing in a vehicle late Saturday night just outside of Edmonton. Supt. Leanne MacMillian says Beaumont RCMP located the suspe...
Feb 25, 2024
Teepee Treats hosts 16th annual giving back to the streets
Teepee Treats monthly annual giving back to the streets event was hosted inside the St Lukes Anglican Church, where many were able to enjoy live music, food and donations for warm clothing for the hou...
Feb 24, 2024 Teepee Treats giving back to the streets of the houseless community (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Alberta Government announces support for 10 major international hockey events and Hockey Camps
The Government of Alberta announced that it will be supporting over 10 international hockey events and hockey development camps over the next four years across the province. Minister of Tourism...
Feb 24, 2024 Minister of Tourism and Sport Joseph Schow alongside hockey athletes in Rogers Place (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
