Category Archives: Local News
Big Valley Jamboree bringing out the stars for their 31st year
Some of the biggest names in Country Music will be coming to Alberta for the 31st year of Big Valley Jamboree. Following the big 30th anniversary year last summer, BVJ in Camrose will continue bringin...
Nov 09, 2023
Alberta announces new health delivery system
Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta's provincewide health provider has lost its way, grown too big and become unaccountable, and that a massive reorganization can no longer wait. ...
Nov 08, 2023
Many gather at City Hall to honor Indigenous Veterans Day
On November 8th, many gather across the country to honor National Indigenous Veterans Day in remembrance of the First Nations, Inuit and the Metis who bravely served in the Canadian Military in times ...
Nov 08, 2023 Indigenous Veterans Day inside City Hall (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Alberta government plans to dismantle AHS leaked documents show
The Government of Alberta is planning to dismantle its province wide health provider and may sell off its publicly owned continuing-care facilities, say leaked cabinet briefing do...
Nov 08, 2023 Alberta Health Services
Edson RCMP warning residents of new RCMP based scam
Police in Edson have issued warnings of a new scam circulating in the community, involving people physically impersonating police officers. RCMP say a victim received a phone call from a number listed...
Nov 08, 2023
Edmonton adds new overnight bus routes to help vulnerable residents
The City of Edmonton has launched two new bus routes for vulnerable citizens to access downtown shelters this winter. The overnight bus routes will be open from now until March 31st with two routes op...
Nov 08, 2023 Edmonton Transit Service bus. File photo.
EPS investigate two deaths at homeless encampments
Edmonton Police Service has confirmed that Two people were found dead over the weekend after fires were put out at homeless encampments in central Edmonton. EPS said one of the fires happened S...
Nov 07, 2023 Edmonton Police Service cruiser. File photo.
Jack Campbell placed on waivers by Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers placed goaltender Jack Campbell on waivers Tuesday. The 31 year old has a 1-4-0 record this season with a .873 save percentage and a 4.50 goals-against average. The Oilers s...
Nov 07, 2023
Alberta government invests $10 million into food banks across province
The Government of Alberta announced yesterday that $10 million will be provided to food banks across the province to help Albertans who rely on their local organizations. Jason Nixon, Minister of Seni...
Nov 07, 2023 From left to right: Marjorie Bencz, executive director of Edmonton’s Food Bank; Shawna Bissell, executive director of Food Banks Alberta; Jason Nixon, Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services, and Melissa From, president and CEO of the Calgary Food Bank. The group pose for a photo at Edmonton's Food Bank. Photo by Ryan Hunt.
2023 Okimâw Awards Recipients announced
CFWE, Alberta's Best Country & 89.3 the Raven are media sponsor of the 2023 Okimw Awards, Saturday November 18 at Edmonton City Hall. The Okimw awards are an opportunity for Indigeno...
Nov 06, 2023
