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West Edmonton Mall briefly locked down Saturday afternoon
Holiday shopping was halted at West Edmonton Mall on Saturday afternoon following reports of a male with a gun. The mall issued a social media post at 3:41pm saying it was in lockdown an...
Digital News Dec 03, 2023

Alberta RCMP reminds everyone to enjoy the holiday season safely
The holiday season is upon us, and that means lots of time celebrating with family and friends. While the holidays are often a time of indulgence, it's important to still keep safety in ...
Digital News Dec 01, 2023

Northern Alberta Métis community struggles with housing
A Mtis community in northern Albertan reported this week that it is facing a severe housing shortage. On Wednesday, the Conklin Resource Development Advisory Committee (CRDAC) held a press conference ...
Dec 01, 2023 Grace Richards, Membership Director of Conklin Community Association & CRDAC Board Director, showing a picture of a trailer that some Conklin residents live in full-time. Photo by Ryan Hunt.

Alberta remains at risk of wildfires amid El Niño winter
Across the province, wildfires continue to burn even as Alberta heads into winter. The average temperatures have just been below zero, and most of the province has seen little to no snow because of an...
Dec 01, 2023 Black Mountain wildfire in the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area in 2022 (Photo submitted by Melissa Story)

Enoch Chief Cody Thomas appointed new Grand Chief of Treaty 6
The Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 have appointed their new Grand Chief, Cody Thomas. Chief Thomas will succeed Chief Desmond Bull. Thomas's tenure will begin on December 1st and wil...
Digital News Dec 01, 2023

Alberta set for $5.5B budget surplus
Alberta's budget surplus is growing but will be offset by more than $1 billion this year to pay for flood, forest fire and drought damage. Finance Minister Nate Horner says the province is on track to...
Digital News Nov 30, 2023

New art exhibition in Wood Buffalo highlights the Indigenous experience through intergenerational love
Experience Indigenous history from the perspective of love and joy through a new art exhibition skihitowak eghnuwut they love each other. The exhibition will be open to community members...
Digital News Nov 30, 2023

988 hotline launches for Canadians facing mental health crisis
Canada's 988 hotline, which gives people access to suicide prevention services via call or text, is now live. People in every province and territory who are experiencing a mental health crisis and nee...
Digital News Nov 30, 2023

El Niño winter starts mild across Canada
The Weather Network has released its forecast for the coming winter. It is calling for above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation for all of Alberta. The current El Nio event, alo...
Digital News Nov 29, 2023

Alberta Government launching new committee to strengthen EMS services
The Government of Alberta is taking action to address EMS concerns provincewide with a new advisory committee. As part of the Governments focus to re-tool Alberta's health care system, the Government ...
Digital News Nov 29, 2023











