Category Archives: Local News
EPS warn public over rise in marketplace fraud involving Apple and Samsung products
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is warning residents of a series of frauds occurring over Facebook Marketplace that target purchasers of Apple and Samsung products. Since May of 2023, there have bee...
Feb 06, 2024
'Not be tolerated': Alberta files formal response to proposed oilsands emissions cap
Alberta and two prominent business groups have released formal responses to a proposed federal emissions cap as the province's environment minister was slated to meet with her federal co...
Feb 05, 2024 Fort Hills oilsands project in Northern Alberta
Serious collision claims one life in Stony Plain
One person is dead after a serious collision involving a CN Train and Mini van in Stony Plain. The crash happened on Monday afternoon at the 50th Street railway crossing. Police have not said i...
Feb 05, 2024 Facebook/Town of Stony Plain
Suspect in custody following theft and joyride of Cold Lake Municipal Enforcement vehicle
Cold Lake RCMP have laid charges following a theft & joyride of a bylaw vehicle. In the early hours of Saturday morning, police said the town's Municipal Enforcement vehicle had been stolen...
Feb 05, 2024
Highway 20 still closed after oil spill in January
Police have confirmed that Highway 39 has now reopened after a spill in January, but Highway 20 is still closed. A truck carrying vacuum gas oil spilled its load over 38 kilometres between High...
Feb 05, 2024
Alberta RCMP officers to field test body-worn cameras
In a move towards greater transparency and accountability, RCMP officers in Alberta will commence field testing body-worn cameras along with a new digital evidence management system. According ...
Feb 03, 2024
Chief Aranazhi School hosts Traditional Powwow in Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation
The Chief Aranazhi School in Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation hosted their annual Traditional Pow Wow over the weekend, where many students, staff and families gathered together. Jasmine Alexis, poww...
Feb 03, 2024 Chief Aranazhi School Traditional Powwow (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Non-essential water ban lifted in Edmonton and Capital Region
The non-essential water ban imposed by EPCOR for Edmonton and the Capital Region was lifted Friday morning after it was expected to last through the weekend. It was an electrical failure at the E.L. S...
Feb 02, 2024 Downtown Edmonton (Photo credits - Ryan Hunt)
Pedestrian accident closes down Jasper Avenue at 121 street
A section of Jasper Avenue was closed in both directions this afternoon, following a collision involving a pedestrian. The accident resulted in a closure of both Eastbound along with Westbound traffic...
Feb 02, 2024
City of Edmonton announces affordable youth programs for recreational sports
The City of Edmonton announced that youth after-school programs will now provide ages eight to 17 with free drop-in or registered programs at seven recreation centers and four arena's on weekdays from...
Feb 02, 2024 A soccer player kicking the ball down the field at the 2023 Alberta Indigenous Games. Photo by Daniel Barker-Tremblay.
