Category Archives: Local News
Town of St. Paul set to host annual Shiver Fest
The 2024 Shiver Fest returns to the town of St. Paul from February 15-19 on 50th Street, with free access for families and residents to participate in the four day event. Lynn Smid, St. Paul Re...
Feb 08, 2024 St Paul Shiver Fest Logo (Photo Credits - Town of St Paul)
Man charged with murder following a stabbing
A man has been charged with murder after a stabbing took place in Edmonton. Crews received a call about an incident that took place at 35 Street and 122A Avenue shorty before 4pm on Monday, February 5...
Feb 08, 2024
ATC set to host first-ever career fair with keynote speaker Mo Brings Plenty
On March 5-6th, the Athabasca Tribal Council is set to host their first-ever Career Fair inside the Syncrude Sport and Wellness Centre in Fort McMurray, with special guest and keynote speaker Mo Bring...
Feb 08, 2024 (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Warming fires at landfill pose safety, environmental risks in Cold Lake
The City of Cold Lake continues to respond to fires set at the Cold Lake Landfill. The fires are likely started as warming fires and, up to this point, have been quickly contained by Cold Lake ...
Feb 07, 2024
Town hall scheduled for Thursday dealing with extortion and arson cases across Edmonton region
A town hall meeting has been scheduled by the Edmonton Police Service to discuss the ongoing extortion schemes in the capital region. The meeting is scheduled to take place at Ridgewood Community Leag...
Feb 07, 2024
Edmonton shootings down 53% for January compared to 2023
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) reported a 53 % decrease in shootings last month compared to the previous year. In January, there were a total of nine reported shooting occurrences. Of the nine occu...
Feb 07, 2024
2024 Juno Awards Nominees announced
The 2024 Juno awards will be held in Halifax this year, and Indigenous artists from across Canada are front and center. While there are two dedicated Indigenous categories for Contemporary and ...
Feb 06, 2024 Photo source: 2024 Juno Awards press kit
Edmonton Transit Service mulls direct bus route between airport and downtown
At a city council meeting Tuesday, the Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) put forth a plan to start direct bus service between downtown and YEG Edmonton International Airport. Transit service already exis...
Feb 06, 2024 Edmonton Transit Service bus. File photo.
Alcohol and speed both factors in morning crash that resulted in power outage
An early morning motor vehicle accident in a south Edmonton neighbourhood of Hazeldean caused a power outage this morning . At approximately 2 a.m. officers were called to a single-vehicle collision i...
Feb 06, 2024
Cold Lake Food Bank Boots up for the Coldest Night of the year
The Cold Lake Food Bank is encouraging Cold Lake and area residents to put on their boots, team up, fundraise, and walk in The Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY). This family-friendly, winterific fundra...
Feb 06, 2024 Food Bank items in a grocery cart (Photo Submitted)
