Category Archives: Local News
New River Valley park coming to Edmonton
Edmontonians will have a new river valley park to explore later this month. The new park, previously known as Our Lady of Peace Ranch North is located directly north of the North Saskatchewan River wi...
Sep 07, 2023
The Southeast Valley Line LRT in Edmonton will open this fall
An opening date for the Edmonton Valley Line Southeast LRT is finally closer to reality after TransEd announced that the line is set to open this fall. Line-wide train testing has resumed after faulty...
Sep 07, 2023
Wayne Jackson & Butch Wolfleg prepare for Cree/Blackfoot broadcast of CFL Labor Day rematch
Last year, the Windspeaker Radio Network and Edmonton Elks made history by broadcasting the first ever CFL game in the Cree language. This year, history will once again be made as CFWE &...
Sep 07, 2023
CFLPA begins investigation into Elks-Stampeders Labor Day game due to air quality
The CFL's Player's Association says Occupational Health and Safety in Alberta is investigating the CFL's decision to play the Labor Day Classic between the Edmonton Elks and Calgary Stampeders despite...
Sep 07, 2023
Enoch Cree Nation set to build new state of the art surgical facility
Construction is starting on a new chartered surgical facility on Enoch Cree Nation that will increase publicly funded surgeries and reduce wait times. The new facility is expected to open by Ju...
Sep 06, 2023
Oilers Captain excited to play in 2023 Heritage Classic at Commonwealth Stadium
Get ready, the Battle of Alberta is heading outdoors! The matchup between the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers will be played at Commonwealth Stadium on Sunday, October 29. Tim Hortons NHL He...
Sep 06, 2023
Athabasca Tribal Council set to host Orange Shirt Day events in RMWB
The Athabasca Tribal Council (ATC) in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is inviting many of the community members to attend their events to honor Orange Shirt Day, along with honoring the Nati...
Sep 06, 2023 Orange Shirt Pins (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Alberta government invests $27.3 million into universities for tech, innovation
As the new school year gets underway in Alberta, the province announced an investment Tuesday in four universities to help the province become a bigger player in the technology sector in the future. T...
Sep 06, 2023 The Alberta Legislature in Edmonton. File photo.
RCMP use drone to help arrest a man involved in a Rocky Mountain House crime
A 51 year old man accused of stealing a gun from a Rocky Mountain House Canadian Tire and pointing it at employees is now facing 14 charges after he was arrested with the help of a drone and police do...
Sep 06, 2023
Residents heading back to Yellowknife can expect "A long wait"
The grocery shelves have been stocked in preparation for thousands of people set to return back to Yellowknife on Wednesday. Lifting the order remains contingent on fire and road conditions, but NWT w...
Sep 06, 2023
