Category Archives: Local News
City of Edmonton set to activate Extreme cold weather response on Sunday
The City of Edmonton will activate their cold weather response to help keep vulnerable citizens safe during the upcoming cold stretch. It will activate on Sunday, February 25, at noon. It is ta...
Feb 24, 2024
Spruce Grove Firefighters brave heights for Rooftop Campout Charity event
The Spruce Grove Fire Fighters Rooftop Campout for Muscular Dystrophy is an annual event organized by the dedicated firefighters of Spruce Grove. The initiative aims to raise awareness and funds for i...
Feb 23, 2024 Spruce Grove Firefighters making the climb up to the roof for the Rooftop Campout (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Wildfire season in Alberta started early for 2024
Following the devastating 2023 wildfire season in which the province spent more than $750 million dollars towards, Alberta Wildfire has started their season for 2024 ten days earlier than other years....
Feb 23, 2024 A smoke column rises from wildfire EWF-035 near Shining Bank, Alberta, Canada May 5, 2023. Alberta Wildfire/Handout via REUTERS
EPS identify two bodies of Indigenous women declared missing in the 70's
The families of two Indigenous women who went missing in the 1970's got more closure. On July 30th, 1975, the body of 24-year-old Louise Laderoute from the Papaschase First Nation was pulled from the ...
Feb 23, 2024 From left to right; Treaty 8 Grand Chief Arthur Noskey, Papaschase First Nation Chief Calvin Bruneau, Frog Lake First Nation Chief Greg Desjarlais, and Edmonton Police Chief Dale McFee deliver remarks while honoring the Laderoute and Jacknife families. Photo by Ryan Hunt.
ATCO Energy customers warned about phone scam
ATCO Electric customers are being warned about a phone scam. The scam targets ATCO customers, with the caller posing as a representative. During the phone call the "representative" will threate...
Feb 22, 2024
22 communities across Alberta host 'Coldest Night of the Year' fundraiser walk
On February 24th, 22 communities across the province of Alberta will participate in the 'Coldest Night of the Year' event, joining 190 other communities across Canada to help spread awareness and to r...
Feb 22, 2024 Walkers all smiles in the Coldest Night of they Year walk (Photo Credits - CNOY)
Winterplay returns to Fort McMurray for another season of snowy fun
Winterplay is making it's return to the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo for February 23rd to March 3rd for community members and visitors to enjoy. CFWE spoke with Roxanne Andras, coordin...
Feb 22, 2024 Sleigh ride (Photo Credits - RMWB)
Fire advisory issued for Grande Prairie forest area
High winds and dry conditions have led to Grande Prairie issuing a fire advisory for their forest area. The advisory has come into effect days after the province started their wildfire season, 1 week ...
Feb 22, 2024
12 Indigenous communities sign 174 Million Dollar long-term economic benefit deal
Celebrations took place inside Rogers Place as 12 Indigenous and Metis Communities signed a deal that will create a unique long-term economic deal. 12 First Nation and Metis Communities acquired equit...
Feb 22, 2024 Dignitaries and Chiefs together with the signed deal with Tamarack Valley Energy (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Indigenous organizations receive funds to fight human trafficking
Feb. 22 marks National Human Trafficking Awareness Day in Canada, calling attention to the fact that human trafficking remains to be a big issue throughout the country. According to Paul Brandt, the C...
Feb 22, 2024 An Indigenous woman holds up a 'No More Stolen Sisters' flag during a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women memorial walk in Edmonton on Valentines Day. Photo by Ryan Hunt.
