Category Archives: Local News
First annual Nakota Language Conference being held in Edmonton
The Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation will be hosting the inaugural Language Conference at the DoubleTree by Hilton in West Edmonton from November 8th to the 10th. This conference will help build capacity fo...
Nov 06, 2023
Federal government addresses Indigenous homelessness in Edmonton with investment
On Friday, Minister Randy Boissonnault announced that the Government of Canada will provide $6.9 million to the Red Road Healing Society (RRHS) to help bolster their existing programs geared towards p...
Nov 06, 2023 Minister Randy Boissonnault (second from right), Joanne Pompana, Director of the Red Road Healing Society (third from right), and other dignitaries at the announcement celebration on Nov. 3. Photo by Ryan Hunt.
Wood Buffalo RCMP investigate gun shot fired into vehicle
According to police, on Oct. 23 Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to the complaint of a pick up truck being struck by a lone bullet. The vehicle was travelling southbound on Highway 63 near th...
Nov 06, 2023
Shoppers Drug Mart Opens Pharmacy Care Clinic in Pilot Sound, Edmonton
Shoppers Drug Mart has announced the opening of the Pharmacy Care Clinic at its Pilot Sound location in north Edmonton with the goal of increasing access to health care for Albertans. Both the ...
Nov 05, 2023
22 year old From central Alberta named Miss Rodeo Canada
22 year old Kaylee Shantz has been named Miss Rodeo Canada 2024 Shantz, who lives on a family farm northwest of Rimbey was crowned on Friday night during the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Red Deer. ...
Nov 05, 2023 Ponoka’s Kaylee Shantz was announced as the 2024 Miss Rodeo Canada during Friday night’s CFR performance at the Peavey Mart Centrium
Mountain Rose Centre hosting Purple lights campaign for domestic violence
Throughout the Month of November, The Mountain Rose Women's Shelter in Rocky Mountain House is hosting a campaign to spread awareness around domestic violence. With the Purple Lights Campaign, ...
Nov 04, 2023
Wood Buffalo RCMP arrest suspects involved in vehicle thefts
Wood Buffalo RCMP have made arrests following a string of vehice thefts in Fort McMurray. On October 30, and into the early morning hours of Oct. 31, Wood Buffalo RCMP responded t...
Nov 03, 2023
Indigenous Veterans Memorial to be unveiled in Grande Prairie
On November 8, the City of Grande Prairie will be hosting their Indigenous Veterans Day at the Veterans Memorial Gardens and Interpretive Centre. CFWE spoke with Renee Charbonneau, executive di...
Nov 03, 2023 Indigenous Veterans Day with Indigenous Veterans face reflecting on memorial statue (Photo Credits - Tammy Diesel, Diesel Powered Photography)
Ski/Snowboard season kicks off for 2023/2024
Outdoor enthusiasts will be out and about as the ski/snowboard season begins for the 2023-2024 season. Lake Louise will be opening a week earlier than expected, thanks to early snow. Nakiska will also...
Nov 03, 2023
Grande Prairie RCMP hosting three townhalls
The community of Grande Prairie has been invited out to three town halls over three days in November to give community members the chance to address their concerns about police in the city. The goal o...
Nov 03, 2023
