Category Archives: Local News
First Nations community in northern Alberta evacuates again due to wildfire
Residents of a First Nations community in northern Alberta who had to evacuate in the spring due to an encroaching wildfire have been forced to flee again due to an out-of-control blaze. The De...
Sep 23, 2023
2 more charged in death of Alberta girl killed in April
Four men have now been charged with accessory to murder and indignity to a dead body after the remains of an eight year old girl missing from west Edmonton were found in April at Maskwacis.The ...
Sep 22, 2023
Construction of $176M Urban Village in St. Albert on schedule
Construction is underway on a new $176-million Urban Village in the City of St. Albert, and will be one of the largest First Nation real-estate developments in the region. It is owned 50-50 bet...
Sep 21, 2023
Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society starts construction on new ceremonial building
The Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society held a ceremonial groundbreaking yesterday for their new permanent sweat lodge and ceremonial building, set to open this winter. Located on the grounds of th...
Sep 21, 2023 Left to right: Senior Manager Lloyd Yellowbird, Executive Director Cheryl Whiskeyjack, Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood MLA Janis Irwin, and Calgary-Currie MLA Janet Eremenko hold the shovels to mark the beginning of construction for Bent Arrow's sweat lodge. Photo by Ryan Hunt.
Edmonton's new Northeast River Valley Park opens this weekend
Edmontonians will get the opportunity to see the brand new River Valley Park for the very first time this weekend. The River Valley Park opens September 24 at 11 a.m. The park connects with popular Ri...
Sep 21, 2023
Spotlight on goalies Skinner, Campbell as Oilers open training camp
Watching his baby boy learn to crawl has given Stuart Skinner some perspective heading into a season where he and fellow Edmonton Oilers goalie Jack Campbell will be under the microscope. Skinner's so...
Sep 21, 2023
Photograph of bedroom released in hopes of finding child sexual assault victim
An Alberta-based crime team dedicated to ending child sexual assault has released a photograph of a bedroom believed to be in Edmonton or on Vancouver Island that could assist them in finding a young ...
Sep 21, 2023
Edmonton Police seeking possible witnesses to 118th Ave shooting
Edmonton police are hoping to find witnesses who can help with a 118th ave shooting earlier this month. Crews responded to a "brazen" shooting on Alberta Avenue and 94th Street at 6:30pm on September ...
Sep 21, 2023 Edmonton Police Service cruiser. File photo.
Andrea Sandmaier voted president-elect of the new Otipemisiwak Métis Government
The Metis Nation of Alberta have elected Andrea Sandmaier as their new president elect of the Otipemisiwak Mtis Government. For the past five years, Sandmaier has served as vice president of Re...
Sep 20, 2023 Otipemisiwak Métis Government President Elect Andrea Sandmaier
Charlie Huddy and Doug Weight to join Oilers honor roll
The Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club is pleased to announce that iconic alumni Charlie Huddy and Doug Weight will be inducted into the Oilers Hall of Fame on October 26, 2023. Signed as an undrafted free a...
Sep 20, 2023
