Category Archives: Local News
Wood Buffalo RCMP make arrests after a string of liquor store thefts
At least six people have been arrested and will now face charges after a string of liquor store robberies in Fort McMurray. Crews say the thefts started in September 0f 2023, RCMP responded to more th...
Feb 22, 2024
Fire Advisories, Restrictions in Effect for areas in Alberta
Due to dry, windy conditions, there are now fire advisories in effect for some areas across the province. This is for some areas in Northern, Central and Southern Alberta. An advisory is an ind...
Feb 22, 2024
Fort Chipewyan winter road decreasing weight limit
On Friday, February 23rd the weight limit on the Fort Chipewyan winter road will decrease to 5,000kg due to the warm conditions. At this time, only light passenger vehicles will be allowed to travel o...
Feb 22, 2024
Youth worker charged with child luring
A youth worker known to frequent Edmonton has been arrested and charged with child sexual exploitation offences. Abraham Woo, 28 years old has been charged with child luring, making child pornography,...
Feb 22, 2024
Simulated emergency taking place Friday at Mill Woods stop on Valley Line
The City of Edmonton says that they will be conducting a simulated emergency on the Valley Line southeast at the Mill Woods stop. The simulated emergency will start at 11 a.m. on Friday, no other stop...
Feb 22, 2024
Seven Alberta Students receive 2023 Indigenous Student Award
Students from across Alberta were awarded for their recognition of hard work with the 2023 Indigenous Student Award. Students included: Morgan Black (Calgary), Jordanna Kreider (Edmonton...
Feb 21, 2024
RCMP Investigate suspicious death in Kehewin Cree Nation
Police are investigating the death of a man on the Kehewin Cree Nation. On Tuesday, February 20, Bonnyville RCMP received a report of a suspicious death. When officers arrived, they found a dec...
Feb 21, 2024
Edmonton City Council approves the community name change from 'Oliver' to 'Wîhkwêntôwin ᐄᐧᐦᑫᐧᐣᑑᐃᐧᐣ'
During a city council meeting on Feb. 21st, the name change for Edmonton's biggest neighborhood was approved. The community of 'Oliver' will now be known as 'Whkwntwin ' (we-kwen-to-win). Translating ...
Feb 21, 2024 The official banner for Wîhkwêntôwin- ᐄᐧᐦᑫᐧᐣᑑᐃᐧᐣ. Photo by Ryan Hunt.
Trudeau announces $175 million for Edmonton to help build affordable housing
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced $175 million in funding to fast-track more than 5,200 new housing units in Edmonton over the next three years. The money will flow through the federal Housi...
Feb 21, 2024
RCMP investigate suspicous death in Lamont
Vegreville RCMP are investigating a suspicious death and fire related to it . On Feb. 19, at approximately 3:30 a.m., Vegreville RCMP responded to a report of a house fire on 49 Street in Mundare. The...
Feb 21, 2024
