Category Archives: Local News
Police investigating TELUS cable theft in St Albert that left some customers without service
Earlier this week, some residents that subscribe to Telus woke up with no Internet, TV or home phone services. On Tuesday morning, vandals had cut and stolen several sections of c...
Jan 10, 2024
Mobile Photo Radar officially ends in Fort McMurray
After a vote at the end of 2022, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo councilors voted in favor of eliminating Fort McMurray's Mobile photo radar program once the contract ended in 2023. The c...
Jan 10, 2024 A close up to a speed traffic police camera. Automated photo enforcement used on multi-lane highways.
Grande Prairies 'Grande North Winter Festival' will have changes amid cold weather
The city of Grande Prairie has announced some of the events scheduled for the 'Grande North Winter Festival' have been cancelled due to the weekend forecast. Any outdoor events at the Bonnett's Energy...
Jan 10, 2024
EPS relaunches strategic winter initiative 'Operation Cold Start'
The Edmonton Police Service's (EPS) 'Operation Cold Start returns for another winter season, to remind citizens to stay vigilant when getting your car warmed up during the cold months. Scott Pa...
Jan 10, 2024
One man facing weapon charges in Edmonton
A 28 year old man is facing drug and weapon charges after he was chased down and arrested on 118 Ave on Sunday. EPS say the man was previously wanted on 12 criminal warrants, with a significant crimin...
Jan 10, 2024 Edmonton Police Service cruiser. File photo.
First major snowfall leads to 300 crashes
More than 300 vehicles were involved in accidents after Edmonton got it's first major snowfall of the year. On Tuesday, 227 people reported a crash, 28 needed towing and 49 reported an injury. As of n...
Jan 10, 2024
Edmonton Food Bank hit's donation goal after campaign
After a busy year, the Edmonton Food Bank met it's holiday donation goal. The organization met it's goals through donation events, schools, businesses and individuals help the group hit a total of 300...
Jan 10, 2024 Food Bank items in a grocery cart (Photo Submitted)
Alberta Blue Cross brings back Indigenous Scholarship Program for the 24th straight year
The Alberta Blue Cross is once again putting out a call for Indigenous post-secondary students to apply for their Indigenous Scholarship Program, which offers 9 scholarships of $1,500. Of the 9 schola...
Jan 10, 2024 A tipi frame at the Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society. Photo by Ryan Hunt.
City of Grande Prairie enforcing parking bans due to snow removal
The City of Grande Prairie enforced a parking ban on permanent snow routes starting on Wednesday, January 10. Anyone who resides on priority one or two roads were asked in a release from the City to r...
Jan 10, 2024
Trans Mountain to present pipeline variance arguments at oral hearing
The Canada Energy Regulator will hear arguments Friday from the company building the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion on its request for a pipeline variance. Trans Mountain pipeline is Canada'...
Jan 09, 2024
