Category Archives: Local News

CARE opening new K-6 school for children with autism in Edmonton
Earlier in February, Children's Autism Services of Edmonton (CASE) announced a new K-6 school exclusively for children with autism. CASE has secured property, donations and approval to move forward on...
Digital News Feb 12, 2024

EPS seeking witnesses, dash camera footage after objects thrown at vehicles on Whitemud Drive
Edmonton Police is seeking the public's help identifying a suspect after objects were thrown at vehicles travelling on Whitemud Drive On Saturday afternoon. At approximately 12:35 p.m., EPS res...
Digital News Feb 11, 2024

Leduc County hosts fourth annual 'Winter Try It Festival'
The fourth annual 'Winter Try It Festival' was held in Leduc County's Jubilee Park Wizard Lake on Saturday, with many activities, food and fun for families to enjoy. Blake Bartlett, organizer o...
Feb 10, 2024 'Winter Try It Festival' banner in Leduc (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)

Police investigate weapon incident at Cold Lake Energy Centre
Cold Lake RCMP continue to investigate after a suspect was allegedly found with a weapon inside the Cold Lake energy center on Friday. At about 8:30 am, two people were reportedly involved in a...
Digital News Feb 09, 2024

It will soon cost you more to send letters and parcels through Canada Post
It may soon cost more to send letters in the mail. Canada Post is aiming to raise the cost of stamps by seven cents, to 99 cents, for stamps purchased in a booklet, coil or pane, which it says ...
Digital News Feb 09, 2024

Supreme Court upholds Ottawa's Indigenous child welfare act
Indigenous communities and leaders across the country cheered Friday as the Supreme Court of Canada upheld the federal government's child welfare law, affirming that First Nations, Metis and In...
Digital News Feb 09, 2024

Court battle between Katz Group and Boyle Street ensues
A subsidiary of the Katz group has launched a lawsuit against an Edmonton Homeless Organization. A claim was filed by the Ice District Corporation, which is a part of Katz Group Real Estate Inc in Edm...
Feb 09, 2024

Edmonton's largest neighborhood one step closer to new Indigenous name
Last month, the Oliver Community League (OCL) announced a plan to change the name of the community to Whkwntwin- , which translates to "a circle of friends" in Cree. During a city council executive co...
Feb 09, 2024 The official banner for Wîhkwêntôwin- ᐄᐧᐦᑫᐧᐣᑑᐃᐧᐣ. Photo by Ryan Hunt.

23 female hockey teams to compete this weekend in Lloydminster
Twenty-three female hockey teams from Alberta and Saskatchewan will be in Lloydminster this weekend for the 4th Meridian Female Tournament. The age groups include U11, U13B, U13A, U15, and U18 ...
Digital News Feb 08, 2024

Spruce Grove Civic Centre project named to honour fallen officer Brett Ryan
A new community arena, currently under construction in Spruce Grove as part of the Civic Centre project, will be named in honour of fallen Edmonton Police Service constable and Spruce Grove resident B...
Feb 08, 2024










