Category Archives: Local News
Alberta Government reduces red tape for cannabis retailers
The Alberta Government is making changes to Cannabis legislation in 2024. It's modifying areas of it's Cannabis legislation in order to keep up with its growth in the province. As of January 31...
Dec 19, 2023
Agreement reached surrounding homeless encampments in Edmonton
Lawyers for the Coalition of Justice and Human Rights, the City of Edmonton and EPS were in court on Monday discussing how to proceed with the clearing of eight "high-risk" encampments. ...
Dec 19, 2023
MADD speaks on the importance of combating impaired driving during the holidays
As the holiday season approaches, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), continues to raise awareness about the consequences of impaired driving. Allison Tatham, president of the Edmonton Chapte...
Dec 18, 2023 MADD LOGO (Photo Submitted)
Edmonton Police issue warning after violent sexual offender being released
In the interest of public safety, Edmonton police are issuing a warning about the release of David Hay, a convicted sexual offender. Hay has been violent in the past, which has resulted ...
Dec 18, 2023
Horse shot and killed at Red Deer farm
Innisfail RCMP are now investigating after a horse was shot and killed in late November. On November 29th, RCMP the 2 year old Grulla Colt was found dead from a single gunshot wound to the stomach. Cr...
Dec 18, 2023
Edmonton residents gather to protest EPS's motion to sweep homeless camps
Last week, many were shocked to find out about the Edmonton Police Service's decision to clear eight homeless camp sites this week. A court has now granted interim injunction against EPS and the City....
Dec 18, 2023
One Dead and 3 injured in Leduc County Collision
A 36-year-old resident of Leduc County was killed after a multi-vehicle crash occurred just SouthEast of Edmonton Sunday night. RCMP responded to the crash on Highway 21 near Township Road 512 at arou...
Dec 18, 2023
"Interim, Interim Court injunction" delays large-scale operation to close homeless camps in Edmonton
An Edmonton Court of King's Bench Justice has granted an "interim, interim injunction" requiring Edmonton police Service to wait until at least noon on Monday to begin any planned camp removals...
Dec 17, 2023
Fire destroys Church in Janvier, Arson suspected
Wood Buffalo RCMP is investigating a fire at a church in Janvier. On Friday, December 15th, at around 10:30 p.m., police responded to a call about a building on fire in the community sit...
Dec 17, 2023 Photo: Archie Janvier, Facebook
Downtown Farmers Market hosts over 60 Indigenous vendors with I AM Collective
The Edmonton Downtown Farmers Market hosted the I AM Collective Indigenous Holiday Market on Dec 16 and 17, which saw over 60 local vendors for shoppers to get their last minute Christmas shopping don...
Dec 16, 2023 Holiday Market
