Category Archives: Local News
Otipemisiwak Métis Government elections underway
Elections are now underway for the first Otipemisiwak Mtis Government General Election. From Sept. 13-19, online voting begins to pick representatives for all 22 districts in Alberta. After spe...
Sep 15, 2023 Métis Nation of Alberta Logo
EPS looking for good Samaritan who helped save a life on August 10
Edmonton Police is seeking the public's help identifying a good Samaritan who assisted with saving the life of a citizen in a non-criminal incident. The incident took place on the High Level Br...
Sep 15, 2023 Edmonton Police Service cruiser. File photo.
Feds call on major grocers in Canada to create plan to stabilize food prices or face consequences
The federal government is demanding major Canadian grocers come up with a plan to stabilize prices, drawing pushback from the food industry. The call out comes as Canadians continue to struggle...
Sep 14, 2023
Athabasca RCMP investigating suspected arson
Police in a rural Alberta community are investigating after an apparent arson fire displaced a family of seven.Fire, police and ambulance crews responded early Saturday morning to a blaze at a ...
Sep 14, 2023
2023 Nakota Language Conference hopes to revitalize culture
The Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation will be hosting a language conference at the Doubletree by Hilton in west Edmonton from November 8th to 10th with the goal of revitalizing language and culture. The conf...
Sep 14, 2023
Poundmaker's lodge helping clients step into new footwear with shoe drive
The Poundmaker's Lodge Shoe Drive is underway at Kingsway Garden Mall, where many shoppers can donate shoes in the donation box. Windspeaker Radio Network spoke with Carla Jamison, the communit...
Sep 13, 2023 Poundmaker's Shoe Drive donation box inside Kingsway Mall (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Edmonton Oilers pick Vermilion for Oil Country
The Town of Vermilion has been chosen by the Oilers as the next community to be celebrated. The community, with just under 4,000 people will be recognized for the teams second annual Celebrating Oil C...
Sep 13, 2023
U of A archeologist to help lead exploration of Indigenous knowledge with $30 Million international project
The University of Alberta announced a five-year $30-million international project that aims to braid Indigenous and Western scientific approaches to tackling the worlds most pressing challenges. ...
Sep 13, 2023 Students studying with a scope at the U of A (Photo provided)
New Edmonton school will be named after Elder Dr. Francis Whiskeyjack
The City of Edmonton will be naming a new southeast school after 'a lifelong learner who has dedicated his life to serving others' Elder. Dr. Francis Whiskeyjack serves as an advisor at amiskwa...
Sep 13, 2023 Source: @UAlberta Twitter
Alberta Government announcing affordable housing support
The Alberta Government will be announcing new supports for affordable housing this week. The announcements come as Calgary's city council is looking at the effects of the housing crisis within the cit...
Sep 13, 2023
