Category Archives: Local News
Driftpile Cree Nation Round Dance educates culture and healing with community members
Driftpile Cree Nation Child and Family Services is set to host a Round Dance on January 27th inside the Driftpile Cree Nation Community Hall. Windspeaker Radio Network spoke with Tina Isadore, ...
Jan 24, 2024 Round Dance Drummers performing (Photo Credits - WIndspeaker Radio Network)
Edmonton's biggest community gifted new Indigenous name
This spring, Edmonton's most populated community of Oliver is looking to change their name to something that better reflects their values. The new name is set to be Whkwntwin- , which translates to "A...
Jan 24, 2024 The official banner for Wîhkwêntôwin- ᐄᐧᐦᑫᐧᐣᑑᐃᐧᐣ. Photo by Ryan Hunt.
19 year old woman shot by EPS: ASIRT Invstigating
A 19 year old woman was shot by EPS on Tuesday and is expected to survive, Edmonton Police are describing her injuries as serious but not life threatening. A family dispute involving a weapon was repo...
Jan 24, 2024
Bus fire closes part of Highway 63 near Fort McKay
RCMP have said that part of Highway 63, north of Fort McKay, was closed for several hours on Wednesday morning due to a bus catching fire. The bus fire happened around 5:40 a.m. on a bridge, known by ...
Jan 24, 2024
Oilers extend win streak to 14 games with victory over Blue Jackets
Dylan Holloway, Evander Kane, Connor McDavid and Warren Foegle each had a goal, as the Edmonton Oilers extended their winning streak to 14 games with a 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on...
Jan 23, 2024
Five Alberta-based junior hockey teams jump to British Colombia Hockey League
The British Colombia Hockey League (BCHL) announced on Jan. 20 that five teams from the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) will leave and join the BCHL for the 2024-2025 season. The teams are the Bro...
Jan 23, 2024 Five Alberta teams are heading over to the BCHL. File photo.
Lowering QEII speed limit in Leduc will save lives: Mayor Bob Young
The city of Leduc will forward a letter to the province asking to reduce the speed limit of Highway 2 between it's municipal boundaries. The seven member council voted unanimously at it's meeting on M...
Jan 23, 2024
Leafs' Matthews, Oilers' McDavid to captain teams at NHL all-star game
The Canadian Press Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks stars Auston Matthews and Quinn Hughes will captain two of the four teams at the NHL all-star game next month in Toronto. Morgan Rielly wil...
Jan 23, 2024
Arrest made after gunshots and molotov cocktail during City Hall meeting
Edmonton city hall has been evacuated after loud bangs could be heard Tuesday morning. At approximately 10:25 A.M. , the noises were heard in the background of the Emergency Advisory Committee meeting...
Jan 23, 2024 Edmonton City Hall (Photo credits - Ryan Hunt)
Leduc asks Alberta government to lower Highway 2 speed limit through the city
Leduc will be asking the province to reduce the speed limit of Highway 2 through its municipal boundaries. The city's council voted unanimously at their meeting Monday evening, in favour of lobbying A...
Jan 23, 2024
