Category Archives: Local News
Photo released of suspects wanted in amber alert kidnapping of blind woman
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is releasing a surveillance image of two male suspects wanted in connection to Thursday evening's Amber Alert. "Investigators believe these are the two ...
Oct 20, 2023
Canadian Native Friendship Centre Celebrates 61 years of service
On October 19, the Canadian Native Friendship Centre in Edmonton celebrated 61 years, with many gathering to eat, dance, and connect during the celebration. Windspeaker Radio Network spoke with...
Oct 20, 2023 Canadian Native Friendship Centre 61st Birthday celebration
13th Annual Breakfast with the Guys set for October 30th
The Odyssey House will be hosting the 13th Annual Breakfast with the Guys, a grassroots movement aimed towards ending the domestic violence cycle in Grande Prairie. The impactful free community breakf...
Oct 20, 2023
First stage of demolition starts at Edmonton's Exhibition Lands
Demolition work has begun on the Exhibition Lands in central Edmonton. Over time, each building will be knocked down for the future of the former Northlands area. Step one of the process has started, ...
Oct 20, 2023
Sexual offender released from jail in Edmonton
The Edmonton Police Service has issued an alert about a sexual offender who has been the subject of multiple public warnings. EPS says David Adams, 28, was recently released from jail after being arre...
Oct 19, 2023
Alberta looks to strengthen healthcare, including Indigenous healthcare
On Wednesday October 18th, the Alberta government put together a plan that aims to ease the weight on the hospitals throughout the province by allocating funds through a new primary health care divisi...
Oct 19, 2023 Northern Lights Regional Health Centre in Fort McMurray. File photo.
RCMP warn northern Alberta residents after fatal overdose spike
RCMP crews in Northern Alberta have issued warnings after two overdoses including one fatal overdose in Grimshaw. On Wednesday, emergency crews were called to a fentanyl overdose within the community,...
Oct 19, 2023
Woman charged with second-degree murder in Bigstone Cree Nation man's death
A woman has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a man on the Bigstone Cree Nation, about 300km north of Edmonton. RCMP in Wabasca said they answered a report of an assault, arriving...
Oct 19, 2023
Parks Canada signs agreement with First Nations, opens door to harvesting in Jasper
CP, The Canadian Press Bob Weber Parks Canada and two First Nations have signed an agreement that points to a stronger Indigenous voice in national parks management and opens the door to...
Oct 18, 2023 Parks Canada and two First Nations have signed an agreement that points to a stronger Indigenous voice in parks management and opens the door to harvesting in Jasper National Park. Spirit Island in Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park is shown in this undated photo. PHOTO BY TIM COOK /THE CANADIAN PRESS
Body found after house fire in Beaumont
Beaumont RCMP are investigating after a body was located in a house fire early Wednesday morning. Firefighters were called to the home on Etoile Court around 2:30 a.m. Additional investi...
Oct 18, 2023
