Category Archives: Local News
NJHL agrees to terms on a 3-year facility agreement with Lac La Biche County
The National Junior A Hockey League (NJHL) has come to terms on a 3-year facility agreement with Lac La Biche County. The addition of Lac La Biche into it's North Division, with league play to ...
Jan 26, 2024
Alexander First Nation receives $50,000 grant from Alberta Blue Cross
The Alexander First Nation was awarded $50,000 from the Alberta Blue Cross through their Built Together grant program to support the construction of a new outdoor ice rink. Alexander First Nation lies...
Jan 25, 2024 Prescott Learning Centre Playground grand opening in Spruce Grove. Photo submitted.
Bail hearing for City Hall shooter pushed to next week
A bail hearing for the man accused of firing a gun and throwing a molotov cocktail at Edmonton City Hall on Tuesday will be pushed to next week. 28 year old Bezhani Sarvar is facing six charges in rel...
Jan 25, 2024
Beaumont man facing child pornography offences
A Beaumont man has been charged with possessing, accessing and distributing child pornography. 31 year old Dylan Thomas had his house raided by RCMP on January 24th and crews seized a number of device...
Jan 25, 2024
Fort Chipewyan Winter Road reducing to 5,000 kg daytime limit starting Saturday
On Saturday, January 27, the daytime load limit for the Fort Chipewyan Winter Road is reducing to 5,000 kg to prevent damage to the road during warmer temperatures. Heavy vehicles up to 27,500 ...
Jan 24, 2024
Bissell Centre and Boyle Street host annual Winter Carnival
The Bissell Centre and Boyle Street Community Services came together to host their Winter Carnival, with bon fires, smores and entertainment for community members to enjoy outside of the Bissell Centr...
Jan 24, 2024 The Winter Carnival outside of Bissell Centre with Boyle Street Community Services (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
World's Longest Junior Hockey Game kicks off January 25th
The World's Longest Hockey Game is an annual fundraiser event for cancer research and this year will be a little different from years past, the organization will be doing a Jr game. The opening ceremo...
Jan 24, 2024
Edmonton Fire Captain charged with child exploitation in ICE investigation
A Captain with the Edmonton Fire Rescue Service has been charged with child sexual exploitation offences following an investigation by ALERT's Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit. On January 16, 20...
Jan 24, 2024
Addiction, housing, mental health all factors in Bigstone Cree Nation state of local emergency
On January 8th Chief and Council for the Bigstone Cree Nation announced a State of Local Emergency. Chief Andy Alook spoke with media at the River Cree Casino highlighting lack of funding, addiction a...
Jan 24, 2024
Six people dead in N.W.T. plane crash, one survivor taken to hospital
The Northwest Territories coroner's office said on Wednesday that six people have died in a plane crash new Fort Smith, and one survivor was taken to hospital. Two crew members form Northwestern Air L...
Jan 24, 2024
